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=Research ahhhh! It is kind of like putting a puzzle together, except you have to go out and find the pieces. Here are some tools to help you find information and cite it.=

Use the librarian.

 * ====Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Judd are always willing to help!!!====

Use OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog).
 * Go to www.diamondwildcats.org, click High School or Library tab, Click the colored button. Or click [|here]This is available at school AND at home.
 * Write down the Call Number and Title before you go to the stacks.

Use databases. Diamond provides these here. At home you will need a password.
 * Gale - searches magazines, journals and ebooks. Password is dr4 (dr4 followed by 4 numbers). World book ID at home: catpride1 password: gowildcats
 * Check all the databases that apply to your topic. My favorite 5 are General OneFile, Popular Magazines, Discovering Collection,, Academic OneFile, and Student Edition.
 * Make sure FULL TEXT is checked.
 * Use the tabs across the top to narrow the type of sources
 * Use the citation helper.
 * Make sure to print out any source that you use AND the citation information.

Be careful with websites. Look for authoritative websites.
 * Authoritative vs. junk. Here is a checklist.
 * Look for .org, .edu or .gov endings
 * Try Google scholar.
 * Try an advanced search on Google.
 * The best sites are not always in the top 10.
 * www.lii.org (hand selected websites)

Cite your sources!!!!
 * Plagarism will cost you.
 * You use, you cite!
 * Places to go for help: [|www.citationmachine.net], [|www.easybib.com]

Another really cool, helpful site. HERE