Research Ressources and Tips

Before beginning below, review the 2016-17 Library Procedures.

1. FHSA Library
Online Public Acces Catalog (OPAC)
http://lime.lrsd.org/opac/forestheightsmiddle/index.html#menuHome (Symbaloo > OPAC)

2. ProQuest Central (Databases)
http://search.proquest.com/central


http://elibrary.bigchalk.com/elibweb/curriculum/do/search (click history or literature-for writers)

The FHSA Library also has quite a few printed encyclopedias that could be used as a source.


**********Why use databases versus the Internet?******

3. FHSA ebooks: Myon (FHSASymbaloo > click Myon > username and password are now your student id.  See Abdo and Capstone on handouts presented (or ask in the media center).

4. Central Arkansas Library

OPAC (check-out requires a library card)

https://www.cals.org/

Databases (some links may require a library card)
http://www.cals.org/ > Reference and Research > Databases by Subject 


5. Citing Sources

Easy Bib
http://www.easybib.com/

Google Docs/Google Slides Research Tool
Open File or New > Click Tools > Research > Find the source > Click Cite as Footnote or Insert
https://support.google.com/docs/answer/2481802?hl=en

Purdue OWL Research and Citation Resources
(Google: Owl Purdue citing sources)

6. Other
Wikipedia may not be recommended as a main source. However, the site may lead you to some main sources by checking out the references at the end of the article.


7. Ask for Help
If you have attempted to locate the information that you need and are having trouble, come by the media center for additional information about any of these resources  and/or make an appointment for a research consultation.