1. State Research1 State Research Part 1  Types of resources  Bibliographic information  Plagiarism  Paraphrasing

2. Reliable Sources (p. 470)  Accuracy  Verification  Unbiased  Current  Relevant State Research2

3. 3 Print Resources  Most State book are found in the 970’s section because it is part of history  Some information can be found in an Atlas which is in the 910’s section  If your state is Georgia, your book might be found in the GA (Georgia) section still in the 970’s

4. State Research4 Print Resources  Multivolume resources (sets of books such as an encyclopedia) Arranged alphabetically (by State) Arranged chronologically (by year)  Most Resources have an index so that you can find what you are looking for easier

5. State Research5 Print Resources Sample index entry Birds, 115; state, 108, 109

6. State Research6 Online Resources  Cobb Virtual Library 3 Online Encyclopedias NetTrekker Culture Grams (States Edition) State websites

7. State Research7 How to get to Cobb Virtual Library (CVL) On Destiny’s home page, there is a link on the right side for the Cobb Virtual Library Way #1

8. State Research8 Cobb Virtual Library Now you have a place where many resources are at your fingertips.

9. State Research9 Three Online Encyclopedias

10. State Research10 Two Web Search Engines

11. State Research11 Three Special Topic Sites You can use Cobb Virtual Library at home and at school just for being a student in Cobb County!

12. State Research12 Culture Grams

13. State Research13 Culture Grams

14. State Research14 Online Resources State Government Links http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/State_and_Territories.shtml

15. State Research15 Bibliographic Information When doing research and writing a report, it is important to show where you got your information. This is called a bibliography or works cited.

16. State Research16 Bibliographic Information Basic information needed for bibliography:  Title of book  Author’s name  Name of publishing company  Place of publication  Copyright date

17. Format for Bibliographic Information 17

18. State Research18 Title page of book Title of book Author Publishing company Place of publication Name of a series of books

19. State Research19 Back of the title page Copyright date

20. State Research20 Name of a series of books Title of book Author Publishing Company Place of publication Title page of the book

21. State Research21 Copyright Date

22. State Research22 Bibliographic Information Information needed for citing online resources:  Author (if given)  Title of article/web page  URL (web address)  Date of document

23. State Research23 Bibliographic Information Many online resources will tell you how to cite the source.

24. State Research24 Click on Generate Citation to get written citation

25. State Research25 Culture Grams

26. World Book Advanced-Citations State Research26

27. World Book Advanced-Citations State Research27

28. World Book Advanced-Citations State Research28

29. World Book Advanced-Citations State Research29

30.  “If you present someone else’s words, ideas, opinions, or research as your own, then you are guilty of plagiarism” (Readers Journey p.472).  Equivalent to stealing or cheating State Research30 Why Citations? To Avoid Plagiarism

31. Paraphrasing  Let’s look at page 282 in your Reader’s Journey Book  Key Words: emphasize, identify, and restate  Complete page 283 and discuss  Homework: Pages 284-285 State Research31

32. State Research32 State Research-Review  Types of resources  Print resources  Use index  Online resources  Use Cobb Virtual Library or state websites

33. State Research33 State Research-Review  Bibliographic information  Title  Author  Publishing company  Place of publication  Copyright date

34. State Research34 State Research-Review  Plagiarism  Paraphrasing

35. State Research35 State Research Questions