1. Career Research Papers Selecting Quality Resources Miss Bogart English 9 January 31, 2007 Rocky River High School

2. Writing Standards--English 9 B. Evaluate the usefulness and credibility of data and sources C. Organize information from various resources -select appropriate sources to support central ideas, concepts and themes. D. Use style guides that give proper credit for sources - words, ideas, images, information - include an acceptable format for source acknowledgemen t. A. Formulate open-ended research questions - suitable for investigation -adjust questions as necessary while research is conducted.

3. Evaluating Sources Accuracy Authority Objectivity Currency Coverage

4. Sources of Information book OCIS Wikipedia College Board newspapers INFOhio online databases the web

5. INFOhio Online Catalog http://web2.lnoca.org/html/english_unicorn/login/RRHS/welcome.html

6. Citing a Book (MLA format)

7. Research Log Author(s)Title City Publisher Date

8. Ohio State University Citation Help http://library.osu.edu/sites/guides/mlagd.php

9. Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco/

10. Citing a Website (MLA format) Works Cited The Edith Wharton Society. Ed. Donna Campbell. 5 Aug. 2003. Gonzaga U. 14 Aug. 2003.

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