Mrs. M. Smith's Research Page

The following sites will help you in your search for an I-search topic and in your search for information about your topic. Once you have exhausted these sites, let me know.


 


Use the following sites to help you look for possible topics
 
 Infozone
Caution:  topics here will have to be developed into arguable theses.  Select "Topics Galore."  This site is an excellent one for overview of the whole research process as well as help in searching for something to write about.
 More Topics
Recognize that any of these topics will be subject to approval of teacher before they will be acceptable for high schools students.
 

Before you begin to take notes or to write, read the following information closely!


What about Plagiarism?


Before you go any further, practice paraphrasing with the help of this exercise from OWL:
Guide to Paraphrasing
 



 
 

START THE SEARCH FOR INFORMATION HERE!
 


Start with the library.  See the Campbell County Library Catalog link below.

 Campbell County Library Catalog
 
 

Use the BHS Library catalog online available only at school. Search especially for SERIES on ISSUES.

 
 



 

Once you have completed a library search,  try these online sites for information.

The Best Source Help -- FindItVa
  Owl Guide to Search Engines
Social Issues Links
Smithsonian Index
 
 


 Use this site  for online information about source documentation

Citing MLA Style
Citing Electronic Sources MLA Style
   Citing Unsual Sources?
CVCC's Guide to MLA Citations
 


 Use this site as a last resort to help you identify a topic or to gather general information about your topic. Remember encyclopedia sources cannot count as a primary resource.

 Britannica -- Ask librarian for password


Use BHS Library's encyclopedias to give you a general overview of information: Britannica, Americana, Comptons (do NOT use World Book) ONLY to help you identify a topic or to gather general information about your topic. Remember encyclopedia sources cannot count as a primary resource.

 

 
 
 
 
Now it's time to begin taking notes and then writing the paper!  Good luck!