Animal Farm Pre Reading Research
Helpful Links
WVSS Library Website: http://www.sd45slc.ca/
WVSS Library catalogue: http://sd45library.sd45.bc.ca/
Noodle Tools: http://www.noodletools.com/
Starting your research
Books
A number of books have been set aside for you on the reserve cart. They will be available for your library sessions.
Cite these sources as a book in print format
Reference Sources accessed via the library webpage
General Reference Encyclopedias
http://www.sd45slc.ca/encyclopedias.html
World Book and Britannica
Start with the mid level and move up or down from there as needed.
Databases accessed via the library webpage http://www.sd45slc.ca/databases.html
Biography in Context (Gale)
Use this database for information on the research topics that are people.
Global Issues in Context (Gale)
Search your topic and select from the Reference sources suggested.
EBSCO
Search your topic and select Reference sources from the list of source types.
Cite these as reference sources that you got from a database. Many of these sources create a ready made citation for you that you can copy and paste into your Noodle Tools account.
Websites
Be sure to assess the quality and credibility of websites that you find online.
Consider who wrote it and what their credentials are.
Consider limiting your searches to certain domains. (.edu. .gc.ca etc)
Cite these sources as websites and remember to differentiate between the website and the webpage.
WVSS Library Website: http://www.sd45slc.ca/
WVSS Library catalogue: http://sd45library.sd45.bc.ca/
Noodle Tools: http://www.noodletools.com/
Starting your research
- Open a Noodle Tools project for this assignment. Use MLA style and Junior setting. Keep track of your sources as you go.
- Find a variety of good-quality academic sources for your research including books, reference sources and databases accessed via the library website.
Books
A number of books have been set aside for you on the reserve cart. They will be available for your library sessions.
Cite these sources as a book in print format
Reference Sources accessed via the library webpage
General Reference Encyclopedias
http://www.sd45slc.ca/encyclopedias.html
World Book and Britannica
Start with the mid level and move up or down from there as needed.
Databases accessed via the library webpage http://www.sd45slc.ca/databases.html
Biography in Context (Gale)
Use this database for information on the research topics that are people.
Global Issues in Context (Gale)
Search your topic and select from the Reference sources suggested.
EBSCO
Search your topic and select Reference sources from the list of source types.
Cite these as reference sources that you got from a database. Many of these sources create a ready made citation for you that you can copy and paste into your Noodle Tools account.
Websites
Be sure to assess the quality and credibility of websites that you find online.
Consider who wrote it and what their credentials are.
Consider limiting your searches to certain domains. (.edu. .gc.ca etc)
Cite these sources as websites and remember to differentiate between the website and the webpage.
