Research+Tools

toc = = = = = INFORMATION SOURCES = Journal articles are written by scholars in an academic or professional field. These articles may cover very specific topics or narrow fields of research. An editorial board may review journal articles to decide whether they should be published. Journals with articles that go through this process are called peer reviewed or refereed journals. Since journals are published at periodic intervals, they are grouped in the category called periodicals. Journals are usually published only a few times a year, such as bimonthly or quarterly. They may be in print format or on the Web as electronic journals. Use a Journal... Examples of Journals: If you are still unsure about the difference between magazines and journals, click here for a WSU Libraries handout that compares the two.
 * ~ == Journals == ||~  ||
 * when doing scholarly research to find out what has been studied on your topic.
 * to find bibliographies that point to other relevant research.
 * Journal of Communication
 * The Historian
 * Journal of Business Research
 * Lancet

Source: [] || Article Database. // Username and password are posted in the school library. // Search for full-text articles from over 3,000 journals and magazines found in the Journal Directory. || SEARCH for Full-Text Articles || Subscription Databases. // Username and password are posted in the school library. //
 * [[image:ahschoollibrary/logoEhostLg.gif width="60" height="60" link="@http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype...aultdb=ofs"]] || **EBSCO **
 * [[image:http://www.doaj.org/doajImages/doaj.jpg width="136" height="62" link="@http://www.doaj.org/"]] || **DIRECTORY OF OPEN ACCESS JOURNALS**
 * [[image:ahschoollibrary/oclc-first-search-logo.jpg width="130" height="26" link="@http://newfirstsearch.oclc.org/"]] || ** OCLC **

FirstSearch includes the following databases: **WorldCat** – a comprehensive worldwide catalog that identifies over 60 million books and other library materials. **GPO** – Identifies over 500,000 U.S. government documents, providing links to those available online. **ERIC** – an educational research database that identifies over a million education-related journal articles and research materials **World Almanac** – Full text access to //Funk & Wagnall’s New Encyclopedia// and //The World Almanac// ||

Newspapers include articles about current events and are a good source for local information. They can be found on newsstands, bookstores, and, of course, in the Library.
 * == Newspapers == ||  ||

Newspapers, like journals and magazines, are called periodicals because they are published regularly, or periodically. Most newspapers are published daily.

Use a Newspaper...* to find current information about international, national and local events. Examples of Newspapers:* Wall Street Journal Newspapers in the US and around the world. ||
 * to find editorials, commentaries, expert or popular opinions.
 * New York Times
 * Wichita Eagle ||
 * [[image:http://www.ipl.org/div/images/about/logo_ipl2oneColor.jpg width="120" height="61" link="@http://www.ipl.org/div/news/"]] || IPL2 (Internet Public Library)**
 * [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1a/News-Gazette.jpg width="220" height="28" align="left" link="@http://www.news-gazette.com/"]] || **NEWS GAZETTE** ||
 * [[image:http://www.decaturcvb.com/images/calendars/herald-review.jpg width="101" height="50" align="left" link="@http://herald-review.com/"]] || **HERALD & REVIEW** ||
 * [[image:http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BTPrDKNzj2E/Tm98QN05c6I/AAAAAAAAAwA/pckDHB4QtkM/s1600/usa+today+logo+5.gif width="59" height="57" align="left" link="@http://www.usatoday.com/"]] || **USA TODAY** ||

Magazines publish articles on topics of popular interest and current events. The articles are written by journalists and are for the general public. Advertisements usually help keep the cost reasonable for the average consumer.
 * == Magazines == ||  ||

Magazines, like journals and newspapers, are called periodicals because they are published at regular intervals throughout the year. Most are published bi-weekly or monthly.Some magazines are written for practitioners or professionals of an applied field and are called trade magazines. Although trade magazines may be specialized, they do not usually include theoretical concepts or reports of original research, and therefore are not considered scholarly journals.

Use a Magazine... Examples of Magazines: If you are still unsure about the difference between magazines and journals, click here for a WSU Libraries handout that compares the two.
 * to find information or opinions about popular culture.
 * to find up-to-date information about current events.
 * to find general articles written for people who are not necessarily specialists, theorists, or researchers in the topic area.
 * Ebony
 * PC World (trade magazine)
 * Popular Mechanics (trade magazine)
 * Rolling Stone
 * U.S. News and World Report

Source: [] || Magazines || Article Database. // Username and password are posted in the school library. // Search for full-text articles from over 3,000 journals and magazines found in the Journal Directory. || The Atwood-Hammond Public Library offers access to the world's largest newsstand. A valid library card is required. ||
 * [[image:http://www.ipl.org/div/images/about/logo_ipl2oneColor.jpg width="120" height="62" link="@http://www.ipl.org/div/news/"]] || IPL2 (Internet Public Library)
 * [[image:ahschoollibrary/logoEhostLg.gif link="@http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype...aultdb=ofs"]] || EBSCO
 * [[image:http://www.teleread.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/zinio.jpeg width="156" height="32" link="@https://www.rbdigital.com/illinoisheartland/service/zinio/landing?"]] || ZINIO

Books cover virtually any topic, fact or fiction. Books that synthesize all the information on one topic may be the most useful for your research. However, you may also use books in which only one or two chapters address your topic.
 * == Books == ||  ||

Libraries organize and store their book collections on shelves called stacks. Many books are now available electronically on the Web (e-books) and are purchased by your library.

Use a Book...* when looking for an extensive amount of information on a topic. Examples of Books:* Barbara A. Chernow. Beyond the Internet: Successful Research Strategies, 2007.
 * to put your topic in context with other important issues.
 * to find historical information.
 * to find summaries of research to support an argument.
 * to find bibliographies that point to other relevant research.
 * Theodore Kornweibel, Jr. Railroads in the African American Experience: a Photographic Journey, 2010.
 * Daragh O'Reilly and Finola Kerrigan, editors. Marketing the Arts: a Fresh Approach, 2010.
 * Jodi Picoult My Sister's Keeper : a novel, 2005.

Source [] || SEARCH for books in an Online Card Catalog. Items are available by request from the Illinois Heartland Library System. || Read full text or excerpts from books online ||
 * [[image:ahschoollibrary/large-librarysymbol.jpg width="72" height="72" link="@http://search.illinoisheartland.org/default.asp...1033.0.0.1"]] || ** OPAC **
 * [[image:http://cdn.sitetrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/google_books.jpg width="152" height="51" align="left" link="@http://books.google.com/"]] || **GOOGLE BOOKS**

Encyclopedia articles contain factual articles on many subjects. Although encyclopedia articles may have been a major source for research in high school, in college you'll use sources that contain more depth. Use encyclopedias only for background information or an overview of your topic
 * == Encyclopedias == ||  ||

There are two types of encyclopedias--general and subject. General encyclopedias provide overviews on a wide variety of topics. Subject encyclopedias contain entries focusing on one field of study.

At University Libraries, encyclopedias are available in print or electronic format.

Use an Encyclopedia...* when looking for background information on a topic. Examples of Encyclopedias (click the hotlink for more information about each title): * * [|Encyclopedia Americana] (general encyclopedia) Username and Password posted in the school library. ||
 * when trying to find key ideas, important dates or concepts.
 * [|//Wikipedia//] (an online general encyclopedia)
 * [|Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World] (subject encyclopedia)
 * [|The Encyclopedia Mythica] (an online subject encyclopedia) ||
 * [[image:http://info.eb.com/images/bolse2_bttn.gif align="left" link="@http://www.school.eb.com"]] || ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA
 * =[[image:http://virulentwordofmouse.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/wikipedia-logo.png width="53" height="61" align="left" link="@http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page"]]= || WIKIPEDIA - The Free Encyclopedia Be cautious when evaluating the information in Wikipedia. It's content is edited by anyone and everyone. A great source for initial research and additional sources. ||
 * =[[image:http://www.lsc.k12.in.us/schools/murdock/images/factmonster.gif width="55" height="58" align="left" link="@http://www.factmonster.com/"]]= || FACT MONSTER ||

Almanacs/Manuals/Handbooks and Yearbooks
The Nation′s premier source for career information! || Guinness World Records is the universally recognized authority on record-breaking achievement. || Browse the Almanac by section, or use the Alphabetical Index . || The most trusted and commonly used drug information reference. || The Statesman's Yearbook includes reliable information on all 194 countries in the world plus states and dependencies, covering key historical events, population, economics and more. || As the official handbook of the Federal Government, the United States Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. It also includes information on quasi-official agencies; international organizations in which the United States participates; and boards, commissions, and committees. The Manual begins with reprints of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. || Since 1792, The Old Farmer's Almanac has spoken to all walks of life: tide tables for those who live near the ocean; sunrise and planting charts for those who live on the farm; recipes for those who live in the kitchen; and forecasts for those who don't like the question of weather left up in the air. ||
 * [[image:http://www.daytonastate.edu/dass/images/us-bureau-of-labor-statistics.png width="93" height="87" link="@http://www.bls.gov/ooh/"]] || Occupational Outlook Handbook
 * [[image:http://mediaupdate.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/guiness-world-records.jpg?w=300&h=283 width="90" height="91" align="left" link="@http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/"]] || Guiness World Records
 * [[image:http://www.danaroc.com/images/ezine_pics_072307_websites.jpg width="66" height="71" align="left" link="@http://www.infoplease.com/almanacs.html"]] || Infoplease Almanac
 * [[image:http://www.miec.com/portals/0/images/PDR_LLogoStackedai.gif width="133" height="51" link="@http://www.pdr.net/"]] || Physician's Desk Reference
 * [[image:http://www.lsc.k12.in.us/schools/murdock/images/factmonster.gif width="80" height="79" align="left" link="@http://www.factmonster.com/almanacs.html"]] || Fact Monster Almanac ||
 * [[image:http://www.statesmansyearbook.com/images/globe_logo.jpg width="112" height="79" align="left"]] || Statesman's Yearbook
 * [[image:http://fedbbs.access.gpo.gov/images/small2.gif width="98" height="91" align="left" link="@http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collection.action?collectionCode=GOVMAN"]] || US Government Manual
 * [[image:http://www.oneinhundred.com/upfiles/upimg8/Wisdom-From-The-Old-Farmer-s-A-5771678.jpg width="107" height="102" align="left" link="@http://www.almanac.com/"]] || Old Farmer's Almanac
 * [[image:http://www.almanac4kids.com/ui/graphics/template/sitegraphic2.gif width="94" height="89" align="left" link="@http://www.almanac4kids.com/index.php"]] || Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids ||

Dictionaries
Dictionary - Thesaurus - Spanish-English - Medical || Dictionary.com Translates in over 50 languages. Provides pronounciation and word origin. || Fact Monster Dictionary || Specialty Dictionaries ||
 * [[image:ahschoollibrary/mw.JPG width="35" height="55" align="left" link="@http://www.merriam-webster.com/"]]Merriam-Webster Dictionary
 * [[image:http://unabridgedpreview.com/skins/default/_assets/img/mw/mw_on_dark.svg width="39" height="39" align="left" link="@http://dictionary.eb.com"]]Britannica Digital Learning Unabridged Database || [[image:http://rmwp.edublogs.org/files/2008/06/visuwords.jpg width="90" height="41" align="left" link="@http://www.visuwords.com/"]]Visuwords Visual Dictionary ||
 * [[image:http://www.lsc.k12.in.us/schools/murdock/images/factmonster.gif width="37" height="41" align="left" link="@http://dictionary.factmonster.com/"]]
 * [[image:http://www.onelook.com/img/img_ol-logo_hp_264x84px.png width="99" height="35" align="left" link="@http://www.onelook.com/index.html%20"]]O ne Look Meta Dictionary || [[image:http://allthingsd.com/files/2010/06/wordnik1.jpg width="128" height="60" align="left" link="@http://www.wordnik.com/"]]Wordnik ||
 * [[image:http://addsite.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/urban-dictionary-elton-boss-addsite.jpg?w=356&h=500 width="36" height="50" align="left" link="@http://www.urbandictionary.com/"]]Urban Dictionary || [[image:http://www.rhymezone.com/rz6_large.png width="118" height="34" align="left" link="@http://www.rhymezone.com/%20"]]Rymezone - Rhyming Dictionary ||
 * [[image:http://teachinghistory.org/files/website_image/Bartleby_Image.jpg width="66" height="48" align="left" link="@http://www.bartleby.com/"]]Bartleby || [[image:http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0MLkG1tT_Oo/TlG3keVjqeI/AAAAAAAAAec/QWvTN1GFjmY/s220/Wordle%2Bpic.png width="53" height="50" align="left" link="@http://www.wordle.net/"]]Wordle - Word Clouds ||

Atlases/Geographical Sources
The National Atlas of the United States contains many maps, including maps of climate patterns, U.S. federal lands and Indian reservations, U.S. Presidential elections, satellite views, time zones, and U.S. territorial acquisitions, || The State and Local Government Internet directory provides convenient one-stop access to the websites of thousands of state agencies and city and county governments. || PERRY-The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Room, located at the University of Texas at Austin, houses a collection of more than 250,000 maps covering all areas of the world. This collection consists of atlases, travel guides, gazetteers and many types of maps, including United States Geological Survey (USGS), navigational charts, International (World) maps, travel maps and items included in the U.S. Depository Library program. More than 46,000 map images from our collection are also [|available online] . ||  World Atlas with links to regional, country, and state maps. || The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. || Timeline of Top Stories linked to news articles. || Lonely Planet is the largest travel guide book publisher in the world. || Rand McNally is an American publisher of maps, atlases, textbooks, and globes for travel, reference, commercial, and educational uses. || Use MapQuest for driving directions and maps. See local traffic and road conditions, find nearby businesses and restaurants. || Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps. ||
 * [[image:http://www.nationalatlas.gov/images/lib/LOGO.gif width="118" height="31" align="left" link="@http://www.nationalatlas.gov/"]] || NATIONAL ATLAS OF THE US
 * [[image:http://www.statelocalgov.net/i/slgn-link-150w.gif width="74" height="39" align="left" link="@http://www.statelocalgov.net/"]] || <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Geneva,san-serif; font-size: 12px;">STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ON THE NET
 * [[image:http://www.lib.utexas.edu/images/UTwordmark_01.jpg width="132" height="34" align="left" link="@http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/"]] || PERRY-CASTAñEDA LIBRARY MAP COLLECTION
 * [[image:http://www.lsc.k12.in.us/schools/murdock/images/factmonster.gif width="46" height="47" align="left" link="@http://www.factmonster.com/atlas/"]] || FACT MONSTER ATLAS
 * [[image:http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:T1vOSqeETdhqTM:http://www.arabeuropean.org/english/images/stories/cia-seal.jpg width="50" height="47" align="left" link="@https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/"]] || CIA WORLD FACTBOOK
 * [[image:http://www.mapreport.com/images/icons/3/i.gif width="46" height="41" align="left" link="@http://www.mapreport.com/"]] || WORLD NEWS ATLAS
 * [[image:http://kara.allthingsd.com/files/2009/10/LonelyPlanet.jpg width="70" height="40" align="left" link="@http://www.lonelyplanet.com/"]] || LONELY PLANET
 * [[image:http://www.logotypes101.com/files/219/96a4b8c02fe51652ee822822316910f2/lrg_Rand_McNally.gif width="51" height="52" align="left" link="@http://www.randmcnally.com/"]] || RAND MCNALLY
 * [[image:http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/mapquest-ch.jpg width="57" height="45" align="left" link="@http://www.mapquest.com/"]] || MAPQUEST
 * [[image:http://cdn.sitetrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/google-maps.jpg width="58" height="34" align="left" link="@https://maps.google.com/"]] || GOOGLE MAPS

Biographical Sources
<span style="color: #343b40; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Learn more about the unexpected relationships between your favorite stars, famous figures, and notorious personalities when you explore the groups and profiles on BIO. ||
 * [[image:http://www.biography.com/assets/images/logo.png width="42" height="41" align="left" link="@http://www.biography.com/"]] || Biography.com
 * [[image:http://www.nndb.com/title.gif width="138" height="36" align="left" link="@http://www.nndb.com/"]]

|| Notable Names Database Tracks the activities of people we have determined to be noteworthy, both living and dead. The NNDB Mapper is a visual tool for exploring the connections between people in NNDB, linking them together through family relations, corporate boards, movies and TV, political alliances, and shadowy conspiracy groups. Maps can be saved and shared for others to explore. || The Dead People Server is a database of interesting celebrities who are long dead or newly dead. || A searchable database of more than 100 million data items including more than 2 million movies, TV and entertainment programs and more than 4 million cast and crew members. ||
 * [[image:http://www.manbottle.com/dpslogo.gif width="122" height="26" link="@http://dpsinfo.com/dps/"]] || Dead People Server
 * [[image:http://www.sevierlibrary.org/images/infoplease.jpg width="175" height="40" link="@http://www.infoplease.com/people.html"]] || InfoPlease ||
 * [[image:http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRyQtuHxBr2F1XpGjF3_xdD_8hv_BMU0Pjp3KyEkw1vBgGN2uE&t=1&usg=__dRISrU_n9T8oerXiugEah8pfWuw= width="107" height="81" align="left" link="@http://www.imdb.com/"]] || Internet Movie Database

Medical Sources

 * [[image:http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/m_logo_primary.png width="145" height="55" align="left"]] || Medline Plus ||
 * [[image:https://www.ipharmacist.com/images/MerckManual.gif width="58" height="56" align="left"]] || Merck Manual ||

General Reference
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 * [[image:http://navator.com/dailynews/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Qwiki-290x200.jpg width="77" height="63" align="left" link="@http://www.qwiki.com/"]]Qwiki || [[image:http://rpc.elm4you.org/skins/minitex/res/header-logo.png width="99" height="50" align="left" caption="Research Project Calculator" link="@http://rpc.elm4you.org/"]]Research Project Calculator ||
 * [[image:http://www.whois.net/images/top.gif width="103" height="37" align="left" caption="Whois.Net - Domain Research Tools" link="http://www.whois.net/"]]Domain-Based Research Services || [[image:http://www.betterwhois.com/betterlogo.gif width="145" height="36" align="left" link="@http://www.betterwhois.com/bwhois.cgi?domain=pregnantteenhelp.org"]]Domain Registrars ||
 * [[image:http://www.archive.org/images/wayback.gif width="124" height="40" align="left" link="@http://www.archive.org/web/web.php"]]Internet Archive || [[image:http://www.refdesk.com/rdlogo.jpg width="116" height="49" align="left"]]Reference Desk ||
 * [[image:http://www.ipl.org/div/images/logo_ipl2a.jpg width="70" height="59" align="left" caption="Internet Public Library" link="@http://www.ipl.org/"]]Internet Public Library || Country Studies

** Digital Images **

Gathering Digital Images

Websites
= CITATION SOURCES =
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What is a Web Browser

=School Library Resources= Card Catalog (Rolling Prairie Library System) Magazine and Journal Database (See library for Username and Password) AR Bookfinder Renassaince Place

Science Fair Projects []

Search Engines

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 * <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**** || <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Ask Jeeves**
 * Directory** || Ask for Kids ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Altavista**
 * Search Engine** || Family Filter ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Google**
 * Search Engine** || Google Kids ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Lycos**
 * Search Engine** || SearchGuard ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Yahoo Directory** || Yahoo! Kids ||
 * **Kids Search Tools** || Search Tools ||