Celebrating Black History Month!

February is a time that we make sure to celebrate our black history, the people and events that

Here are some awesome places around the web which are full of information and stories for Black History Month:
The Black History Month Library
The Black History Month Reading List from the Boston Public Library
New York Public Library's favorite podcast celebrating black history
In Motion: The African-American Migrant Experience Online Exhibition

At the BAA library, we are also celebrating some of our favorite black characters, characters who are a part of our history and characters who are making history now. If you're interested in learning more, swing by!

Music History Research

Here are some links and resources to get you going with your music history research!

Databases (make sure you sign in with a google account)
Biographies in Context
Fine Arts and Music Collection
US History in Context 


Check here for a list of Ebooks available through the Boston Public Library

You can also come to the library any day after G block for writing support and research help, or to access our physical book collection.

The Colonialization of Afrika

The Humanities 1 classes are doing research on The Scramble for Afrika! Here are some resources for getting information on your countries, both European and Afrikan.

Recommended databases:

• World History in Context
• Research in Context

Guide and Video tutorials to using the Library Databases:

• Tool Walkthrough Handout
• 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 browse the library's shelves in the pod area.

Humanities 3 Research

Hello Humanties 3 students. This post is for you, a master post of all the sources you can use for your Hum 3 paper research and all the ways the library can help you!

Finding Sources

Recommended databases:

• U.S. History in Context
• World History in Context
• Research in Context
• Boston Globe Newspaper, 1980-Present

Guide and Video tutorials to using the Library Databases:

• Tool Walkthrough for Database Articles
• 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
• Check out the display of books the library interns made in front of Mr. Sullivan's room.
• Feel free to browse the library's shelves in the pod area.

eBooks:

• Gale Virtual Reference Library
• Axis 360-- your library ID is baaSTUDENTID (so baa55555 for example)

Determining Reliability

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

• Currency
• Relevancy
• Accuracy
• Authority
• Purpose

Click here for a blank CRAAP test worksheet.

Check out these other useful ways to evaluate sources.

Creating Citations

• All articles in the recommended databases will create the citation for you. Look at the right hand side of the article for "Citation Tools"
• Purdue OWL explains how to create citations for all kinds of sources
• 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.

Make sure you create your citations in MLA style!

Getting Writing Help

The library is open and able to help with research, writing, and proofreading your essay! We have tutors available 3:00-4:30 PM on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can also always ask Ms. Marz or any member of the library team for help and we will be there for you.

Memoirs!

Many of our Seminar 9 students are starting memoirs soon. Students will read all or part of a memoir and then create a short piece of their own.

If you're looking for a memoir, check out the collection of physical books in the library in 109B, or check out Axis 360 to see tons of great memoirs of celebrities, teens like you, and all sorts of other people. You can read and listen to any on your phone, computer, or tablet!

Not sure how to get it on your phone? Download the app and talk to a librarian! 

Happy Memoir Season!