1. Cobb Digital Library & EasyBib Overview
By Dr. Vanderbilt

2. TRAILS

3. TRAILS Develop Topic

4. 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

5. TRAILS Identify Sources
Brainstorm for a minute --- what type of sources are required?
Where do you think you might you find them?
Search strategies?

6. 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?

7. TRAILS Ethical use of information

8. 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?

9. 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?

10. Cobb Digital Library (CDL)
Where do I go to find the link for CDL?
Icon on school
Agenda stickers are available
CCSD Main page
Allatoona Website link (coming soon)

11. 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)

12. Cobb Digital Library How can I access these resources at home?
How do I select the best databases and articles for my paper?

13. EBSCO History Reference Center*

14. EasyBib How do I find EasyBib and access my account?
Search Cobb Digital Library for EasyBib

15. EasyBib Login – student number@easybib.com 123456@easybib.com
Login/password example for student123456
student123456

16. EasyBib
Login and password can be reset once you access your account. Keep it appropriate for school and it must remain in an format. or

17. 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.

18. 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?