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Types of Sources
Evaluating Sources
Research Skills
Library Databases
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100

Determine whether the source is reliable or unreliable: A article source on technology is dated April 1976.

What is unreliable? Up to date information is especially important when you are researching topics in rapidly changing fields such as medicine, technology, science and sports.

100

Where can I find our Library Databases?

What is MackinVIA OR Library Website.

100

How do you log-in to NoodleTools?

What is Clever?

200
Examples of this type of source include: journals, speeches, interviews, letters.
What is a primary source?
200
Checking the table of contents or menus and links for words and phrases that relate to your research goals. What does this help to determine?
Is this information relevant to my research question?
200

How do I search using a database? What kinds of words?

What are Keywords?
200

What color is the button you click to create a new project? 

Green

300
Records of events created by people who were not directly involved in or present at the events.
What is a secondary source?
400
Examples of this type of source include: magazine articles, documentaries, textbooks.
What is a secondary source?
400

Why are each of these terms important: Date, author, publisher, purpose and relevance?

What is they help us determine whether sources are reliable to use.

400

What 3 things will I need to click to get to the databases?

What is MackinVIA, Explore, Databases?
500
Sources of information created by people who took part in or witnessed events.
What is a primary source?
500

Remembering to paraphrase or quote your sources is important to avoid this possibly illegal act.

What is plagiarism?

500

Name the 9 databases you can search to find primary sources.

What is Explora Teens, World Book Advanced, Gale in Context High School, Middle Search Plus, U.S. Newsstream Collection, Newspapers.com, Ancestry Classroom, Fold 3, and Chronicling America?