The Virtual Classroom resource for Mrs. Evans

Jackson High School">

The Virtual Classroom resource for Mrs. Evans

Jackson High School, Jackson Ohio

This web space serves as a place for students to confirm assignments,

find additional resources, and display the results of their labors.

RESEARCH PAPER HOME PAGE


Research   Research should be an adventure, or solving a mystery.  It works best when you clearly define your question. Start with a dictionary, then use an encyclopedia, books and the web to gather information.  This section gives you an approach and tools to gather your information.

Start HERE first .....
Improve your Web Searching Skills
     
To the lobby of Internet Public Library

http://www.ipl.org/teen/aplus/infosearch.htm

   a step-by-step guide to internet searching
  Improve Your Web Searching Skills  
Yahoo http://dir.yahoo.com/Computers_and_Internet/internet/world_wide_web/searching_the_web/
  a good overview of how different search engines work
     
UC Berkley http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/ToolsTables.html
  tells you about the different kinds of search engines
  http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Strategies.html
  a five step strategy for web search - use it and you will save tons of time

     

OHIO PUBLIC LIBRARY INFORMATION NETWORK http://www.oplin.lib.oh.us/dsp_ResearchDatabases.cfm
OPLIN, a service provided through the Jackson City Library. provides 16 databases you can search from home if you have a Jackson City Library card. These are some of the database you will find most usefull
Biographies Plus Illustrated    
H. W. Wilson's collection of 95,000+ biographies from over 50 reference titles, thousands of biographical magazine articles, and over 20,000 printable images. Search by name, profession, ethnic background, place of birth, and more
Discoverer    
Discoverer Deluxe Is an award –winning interactive reference database that consist of full-text articles constructed from more than 1,200 magazines, newspapers and U.S. government documents. This online resource is designed to develop research, reading, writing, language and computer skills while making learning fun and intuitive for the young researcher (K-8 reading level)
EBSCOhost Databases    
EBSCOhost is home to six databases. MasterFILE Premier, Business Source Elite, Newspaper Source, Health Source Plus, Primary Search, and Middle Search Plus
Electric Library    
Designed for the novice user, but powerful enough for an experienced researcher to use this full-text database of magazines, newspapers, photos, and more
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online    
Includes all of the text of the print set, plus thousands of additional articles, digital images, Internet links, and more
Researcher    
Researcher Contains thousands of full-text articles and graphics from more than 1,500 domestic and international newspapers, magazines, journals and U.S. government publications. Additional Content includes Today’s News, Maps of the World, World Almanac Excerpts, Spotlight of the Month, Issues in Government, Directory of Publications and New & Updated Topics

To the lobby of Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org/ref/RR/static/ref00.00.00.html
perhaps the single most comprehensive list of all web based reference sources
     
  University of San Diego http://history.acusd.edu/gen/bibliographies/biblio1.html
     

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Online Dictionaries
  use a dictionary for two reasons - Make sure you have the word spelled correctly, if you don't all of the searching in the world won't return results.
To the lobby of Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org/ref/RR/static/ref28.00.00.html
A great list of online dictionarites
   
OneLook Dictionaries
  One Look Dictionary http://www.onelook.com/
  a unique tool that allows you to search 35 dictionaries at once
Go to the Encarta home page  
  Encarta - From Microsoft http://encarta.msn.com/
  A comprehensive dictionary and encyclopedia.  It is also available on the computers in the High School Library.
     

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Online Encyclopedias
  an encyclopedia not only gives an overview of subjects and topics, but by using the "see also" references provides tremendous leads on additional informatoin.
To the lobby of Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org/ref/RR/static/ref32.00.00.html
     
Go to the Encarta home page  
  Encarta - From Microsoft http://encarta.msn.com/
  A comprehensive dictionary and encyclopedia.  It is also available on the computers in the High School Library.
     
     
     
     

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Online Almanacs
  an almanac is a great source for quick information
 
  Information Please http://www.infoplease.com/
     
     

 

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