Afrika Lives!

 

The Humanities 1 classes are doing research in preparation of Afrika Lives! 

Here are some resources for getting information on your civilizations.

Recommended databases, please use the password "fenway" to access from home:

• Gale in Context: World History
• Gale in Context: Global Issues

Guide and Video tutorials to using the Library Databases:

• How to send an article to Google Drive
• How to Highlight and take Notes in the Article
• How to use the Topic Finder to explore Search Terms

Books:

• BAA Library Catalog.
• Feel free to check out our Afrika Lives book display at the front of the library! 

Ms. Marz or Ms. Mac can help you with your research, as well as connect with a tutor to help with your writing and art creation!

Native American Heritage Month

 In November, the library will be shining a spotlight on stories in our collection that represent Native Americans, their lives, their traditions, and their art. 

Come check out our display in the library and also take a look at some of these amazing resources for learning about the Native and Indigenous Peoples of our continent!

Click on the Map to Explore the Site

Slate has created an interactive time-lapsed map and data visualization tool which illustrates the rapid loss of Native Lands based on Claudio Sant's Unworthy Republic.

Click on the Image to Visit the Site

And of course, there are so many books available in the library! Take a Look:

   

Banned Books Week 2022

 It's banned books week at the BAA library!

Every year, at the beginning of the school year, we want to bring awareness to book challenges and books that have been banned in libraries and schools around the country. Libraries are public institutions that are dedicated to creating access to all sorts of materials from all sorts of perspectives. We fight challenges (or requests to remove a book from a library) in the name of your freedom to read what you want!

Opposing Viewpoints and Controversies

 Hello Ms. Mullen's 10th Graders,

Looking for the Opposing Viewpoints database?

Here it is! 

Make sure to use the password fenway if you are asked for one.

If you'd like some help using the database or doing your research, come visit us in the library!

Humanities 4 Exhibition Research

 Welcome Hum 4, to one of your last big projects at BAA! Here are some resources and helpful links to get you going...

Finding Sources

Recommended databases: 

For finding art pieces and coming up with ideas for your group:

• Google Arts and Culture Databases
• Google Arts and Culture for Performing Arts

For getting deeper information about your artists, their movements, and the world they lived in. 

Use the password "fenway" to access databases from home.

• Gale in Context Biography
• Gale in Context World History
• Gale in Context Global Issues

Video tutorials on how to use the Library Databases:

• How to use the topic finder and Advanced Search to narrow your research
• How to use the Topic Finder to explore Search Terms
• How to Highlight and take Notes in the Article
• How to send an article to Google Drive

eBooks:

• Gale Virtual Reference Library
• Sora (search for Boston Public Schools, your login is your bostonK12 email).

Getting Writing Help

The library is open and able to help with research, writing, and proofreading your essay! Come join us after school Mon-Thurs 3:00-4:30. You can also always ask Ms. Marz or Ms. Carter for help and we will be there for you.

You can also access the Paper App anytime by logging in with you BPS Clever account. They have tutors ready to help via text and an online writing feedback tool that can give you a head start on revisions!

Creating Citations

• All articles in the recommended databases will create the citation for you. Look at the bottom of the article for the "MLA Citation".
• KnightCite will create citations for you if you look up the title of a book or article.  HOWEVER, you should always double check if the citation is complete.
• Purdue OWL explains how to create citations for all kinds of sources

Make sure you create your citations in MLA style!

Determining Reliability

Use the CRAAP test to decide if a source from Google is reliable:

• Currency
• Relevancy
• Accuracy
• Authority
• Purpose

Click here for a blank CRAAP test worksheet.

Check out these other useful ways to evaluate sources.