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Project
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Brainstorm
Come up with as many topics as
you can that your outside reading novel addresses. Choose the one that
you could narrow down to a specific topic.
Thesis
After you have contemplated your
ideas, think about particular aspects you want to research. Write a
thesis statement that narrows your topic to manageable, researchable idea.
Annotated Bibliography
Find five sources that deal with
your issue. Make sure to vary your sources (printed articles, articles
from websites, magazines, academic journals, reference books, actual books,
etc.) You should use your outside reading book in your bibliography;
one source must be a "visual" (graph, chart, or picture). Be cognizant
of the sources you use. Anyone can "publish" an article on the Web;
therefore, Mrs. Gilliam will accept only credible sources as an entry.
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Online
Resources |
To find credible information, use
the RISD databases below.
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Search Assistance |
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One of the most powerful
databases to search.
If you are having trouble
finding applicable results to your search, see the librarian. The
search can be narrowed to find better results. |
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Comprehensive history related
database to search.
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A database that offers
newspaper and magazine articles on the topic searched.
This can also be used to find
pictures. |
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This works like an expert
search engine. The websites found using Nettrekker find only
factual information. |
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Comprehensive database that
will find newspaper, magazine, and academic journal articles. |
If you need help navigating any
of the resources, see the librarian.
If you want to use any of the
resources off campus, a username and password is needed. See the
library staff for a list.
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