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Research Tips for High School Students

  •  Encyclopedias

Credo – easily search hundreds of ebooks; see Ms. Jackson Sanborn for login and password.

WorldBook Encyclopedia – a great place to start when you’re trying to narrow down your question or thesis.  Connect from home.

International Encyclopedia of Social Sciences – see Ms. Jackson Sanborn for the password.

Find Articles and Other Online Sources

Pro Tip: many databases have a “Full Text” box on the left to narrow it down to the online articles

Student Resources in Context – another large general article database that can be used at different stages of your research.  ‘Browse topics’ to find collections of research on common topics.   Connect from home.

Academic One File – a general database with thousands of academic and higher education articles, many of them full text online (click the full text box on the right to find only those).  Use ‘Related Subjects’ on right or ‘Related Resources’ at top of article to find similar articles. Connect from home.

African-American History – email Ms. Jackson Sanborn for login details.

Newspapers

New York Times   Connect from home

Bangor Daily News   Connect from home

Other Maine newspapers    Connect from home

Major US Newspapers through US Newsstream   Connect from home

Maine history, and even more resources!

Maine history at Maine Memory Network and Digital Maine Repository.

Other online sources in specific subject areas including literature, psychology, history, politics, education, science, and technology.

Opposing Viewpoints in Context – Full text database with multiple sides of controversial issues.  Connect from home.

Can’t find what you need? Having problems? Email or come see Ms. Jackson Sanborn.

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Request books, find ebooks and audiobooks

NoveList – recommends books based on books you’ve read and like.  Connect from home.

Gale Books and Authors – book lists by genre.  Connect from home

You can request books from other libraries across the state.

Search for Images and Videos

Make sure you have permission to use images and videos you find on the web.  Use Google’s Tools – Usage rights to find free-to-use media.  Other places to find even more images and media.

Taking Notes, Managing Citations
  • taking notes and formatting citations
  •  writing papers in MLA Style
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