Cobb Digital Library & EasyBib Overview By Dr. Vanderbilt
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TRAILS Develop Topic
TRAILS Develop Topic Topic sentence or thesis statement Tips – what are the main ideas? Important words in your topic sentence/thesis statement Synonyms for important words Keywords
TRAILS Identify Sources Brainstorm for a minute --- what type of sources are required? Where do you think you might you find them? Search strategies?
TRAILS Evaluate Sources Coverage – does the info answer your research question? Accuracy – is info correct? Factual? Objectivity – is info biased? Currency – is info current? How current does it need to be? Authority – is the author an expert on the subject matter?
TRAILS Ethical use of information
Cobb Digital Library 1. Where do I go to find the link for CDL? 2. What is the login/password for CDL? 3. How can I access these resources at home? 4. What are the best databases to use to locate the best databases and resources for my paper? 5. How do I select the best articles for my paper?
EasyBib How do I find EasyBib and access my account? How do I know if I have a premium account for EasyBib? How do I cite sources in MLA 7? What is the best way to cite an article from a database?
Cobb Digital Library (CDL) Where do I go to find the link for CDL? Icon on desktop @ school Agenda stickers are available CCSD Main page Allatoona Website link (coming soon)
Cobb Digital Library (CDL) What is the login/password for CDL? Begin typing school name & pick from list that pops up Login is student number or staff Badge ID Password is read (password cannot be changed)
Cobb Digital Library How can I access these resources at home? How do I select the best databases and articles for my paper?
EBSCO History Reference Center*
EasyBib How do I find EasyBib and access my account? http://easybib.com Search Cobb Digital Library for EasyBib
EasyBib Login – student number@easybib.com 123456@easybib.com Login/password example for student123456 123456@easybib.com student123456
EasyBib Login email and password can be reset once you access your account. Keep it appropriate for school and it must remain in an email format. 123456@gmail.com or johnsmith@gmail.com
EasyBib How do I know if I have a premium account for EasyBib? Let Dr. Vanderbilt know if you can’t see the school crest once you log into your account.
EasyBib How do I cite sources in MLA 7? What is the best way to cite an article from a database? What is an in text citation? How do I create an in text citation?