RESOURCE CHART
Types of Sources |
Characteristics |
Examples |
Books / eBooks |
Log into the Portal to find books that relate to your topic. If a book is designated with an "R" in the call number label, it will be housed in the reference section. All other nonfiction materials are housed in our nonfiction section which wraps the outside of the library. If you do not see a book on our campus that meets your research needs, see Mrs. Nay to borrow a book from another school (ILL). Remember that there are book selections found in our databases! They are easily searchable, connect to Google so that you can annotate within them and allow you to download to your drive. Each resource found in the database provides its citation information. |
Nonfiction through Library ILL Destiny Discover (Portal) Follett Shelf Mackin VIA Click here for more information about our eBooks! |
Reference Materials |
Reference materials are located in front of the circulation desk. These materials are not available for checkout. Reference materials are most often used to check quick facts, not for in-depth research. Examples of information you will find in reference books are items such as specific facts, statistics, definitions, and unfamiliar terminology. Gale Virtual Reference Library is available through our Gale databases. Click on the link to your right to see a listing of reference materials we currently have rights of access to. |
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Newspapers/Magazines |
Newspapers are a great source for current information. Remember that you may use the Gale databases in order to access full text newspaper/magazine articles. Many times newspapers will not allow you to access their articles online for free, but through our databases, you will have access. |
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Database |
A database is a "warehouse" of information. In databases you can find information such as...
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Click this link to find a listing of Gale databases. We also subscribe to two additional databases that are subject specific. World History in Context Science in Context |
Web |
Focus on websites that end in .edu, .gov, .org more than .com sites. Remember to evaluate your sources! Focus on websites that end in .edu, .gov, .org more than .com sites. Remember to evaluate your sources! |