Research
Resources
Databases
Student Research in Context - This database is a companion to Gale Student Resources in Context, but with articles more appropriate for middle school students. The password is our school mascot, all in lower-case letters.
Gale eBooks for Research--allows students to access e-books without needing a tablet or e-reader. The password is our school mascot, all in lower-case letters.
EBSCOhost databases, including Explora Middle School, also offer age appropriate magazines, newspapers, non-fiction books, images and graphics. If you plan to use this off-campus, please ask your librarian for a login and password.
Google Scholar
Google Scholar
If you are used to using Google, this is a familiar way to find more scholarly information.
Citations
Click here to create citations using MyBib.com
Click here for a handout explaining Works Cited and In-Text Citations
When you quote or get information from a source, you need to be sure to make a note in your work somewhere that the idea or words are not your own. The two main types of citation are the Works Cited page and what is called an in-text citation.
- The Works Cited is the last page of your paper or presentation that lists, in alphabetical order, all of your references (works you cited).
- In-text citation is where you reference your information after you paraphrase or quote another work.
- There are two main styles of citation, MLA and APA. MLA is usually used for language and the arts, APA is used for the sciences. In high school, you will mostly use MLA, what you use in college will depend on your major.
Below you'll find some resources that will help you with citation. Feel free to contact your friendly librarian if you need any help with a citation, even if your class didn't come to the library to do research!
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MLA RESOURCES |
Purdue OWL APA - While Purdue mostly focuses on English Language Arts, they have an excellent reference section for APA citations. |
Additional Resources
Copyright-Free Images
Every image on the internet is NOT free for you to use! To avoid having to create citations, you can also use copyright-free or "public domain" images. Note that Google is NOT a source, it is a search engine--you must click on the image to find out who "owns" the image and cite that source.
Some sites for Public Domain images include:
Websites for Career Exploration
Websites to Research Controversial Issues
Student-Friendly News Sites: