1. RESEARCH LESSSON/ CAREERS/ENG I BELLFLOWER, MCDANIEL, TROVATO

2. GET A JOB, KID!!!

3. Standards CC.9-10.W.7 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self- generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. CC.9-10.W.9 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

4. I Have to Write a Research Paper! Where Can I Get Some Info? In the LIBRARY ! We have of print (paper) and digital(online) resources just for you! Non-fiction print and digital books Print and digital newspapers Print and digital magazines Reliable databases Citation Tools YOUR TARGETS: You will be able to conduct short and prolonged research projects by using and properly citing reliable print and digital resources in an effort to solve a problem and/or answer a question, specifically on the topic of careers.

5. Research Print and Digital ResourcesDigital Non Fiction Books are Organized by Classifications Locate Books By the Call Number: 822.33=Dewey Sha=Shakespeare Online Sources Organized by Content

6. Recognizing Reliable Sources: How do you know if these sources are reliable? Using Reliable Sources: How Do You Know? – Give it the CRAAP Test Currency: The timeliness of the web page. Relevance/Coverage: The uniqueness of the content and its importance for your needs. Authority: The source of the web page. Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the informational content. Purpose: The presence of bias or prejudice/The reason the web site exists. AND you can check the library website, where we have gathered up several for you!

7. Currency: Check the bottom of the site for a date. Don’t use old info! Relevance: Do you need the info to support YOUR paper?

8. Accuracy: Cross reference the info with another source/ compare it with another site to fact check.

9. Authority: Look for an author and his/her credentials. Why should they report on the subject?

10. Purpose: Why is the site posted? To persuade? Sell? Educate? Look for “About” or “Mission”

11. In-Depth Research: Now That You Know How to Check, Where Do You Go? Print and Digital ResourcesDigital – Start with blackandgoldlibrary.comblackandgoldlibrary.com and search the OPAC(Atrium) OPAC The best way to search for Non Fiction: Use key words, subject headings, titles, and the author’s last name Ask yourself: What information do I ALREADY HAVE to work with? – Ex: Title: Careers for Bookworms; Author: Marjorie Eberts; Subject: Book Industries; Keyword: Books/ Book Careers/ Book Trade – An Expert Search will allow you to use Boolean Operators (AND) – When you are searching for a topic, and nothing comes up, be more specific! – Magazines, Newspapers are not in the OPAC but are great resources—look by the circulation desk and on the tables

12. Research(cont.) Online Resources Online – Again! Start with blackandgoldlibrary.com blackandgoldlibrary.com – From here, you have several options for reliable resources TEL (Tennessee Electronic Library) – World Book, GALE, ProQuest, Learning Express Library, Tennessee State Archives World » What can you do with these? You can use ancestry.com, search death records, Tennessee archives, primary, resources, critical reviews, and LOTS more! ancestry.com Learning Resources – Pathfinders and Research Aids Pathfinders » Citation tools, webquests, and LOTS more!

13. Citing Your Research Give Credit Where Credit is Due Some basic advice: – Know What Style You are Expected to Use! It’s PROBABLY MLA 7 th ! – Keep a sample sheet to refer to WITH your research work – If you can—BUY the MLA 7 th guide – Know where to get online help—blackandgoldlibrary.com has what you need! – AND MOST IMPORTANTLY: IF YOU ARE USING ONLINE SOURCES, CAN YOU UTILIZE THE WEBSITE’S CITATION TOOLS? MANY REPUTABLE SITES WILL HAVE STYLE OPTIONS AND COPY AND PASTE FEATURES FOR CITATIONS. COPY

14. Citing Your Research(cont.) Basic Formatting

15. Citing Your Research(cont.) Basic In-Text Formatting

16. Citing Your Research(cont.) Corresponding WC Page Retrieved from: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/

17. Citing Your Research(cont.) Online Example Retrieved from: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/

18. Citing Your Research(cont.) Online Example Retrieved from: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/

19. Q&A We have a a couple of questions for you! Do you have any for us? – Name the first place you would go for more info on what we discussed today. – Can you tell me how one way to evaluate a website for reliability? (Hint: Think of the acronym) – Where could you go to search a topic and save it to folder? Name an online database.

20. Thanks and Goodbye!

21. Standards CC.9-10.W.7 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self- generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. CC.9-10.W.9 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.