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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
  1. Open a Noodle Tools project for this assignment.  Use MLA style and Junior setting.  Keep track of your sources as you go. 
  2. 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. 
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West Vancouver School Library Learning Commons are located on the territories of the sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations. 
  • Welcome
    • About Rockridge Library
    • About WVSS Library
    • About Sentinel Library
    • Collection Policy
  • Read
    • Library Catalogue
    • e books
    • Magazines and Newspapers
    • English Language Learners (ELL)
    • Community Library Links >
      • West Van Memorial Library
      • North Van District Library
      • North Van City Library
      • Vancouver Public Library
      • Children's International Digital Library
    • Online Book Recommendation Sites
  • Research
    • Research Process
    • Research Questions
    • Inquiry Questions
    • Note Taking Tips
    • Evaluating Sources
    • Note Taking Methods
    • Subject Guides
    • RO Assignments
    • WVSS Assignments
  • Resources
    • Databases
    • Encyclopedias
    • Video Streaming
    • News & Current Events
    • Primary Sources
    • Follett Lightbox eResources
    • Focussed Education Resources (ERAC)
    • Teacher Resources
  • Citing Sources
    • Citing Sources with Noodle Tools
    • In Text Citations (APA)
    • In Text Citations (MLA)
    • Annotated Bibliography
    • Footnotes
    • Citing Images
    • Credit Lines for Images
    • Working Bibliography Sheet
    • Formatting research paper (APA)
    • Formatting research paper (MLA)
    • Interviews
  • Academic Integrity
    • Academic Integrity
    • Plagiarism
    • Copyright
    • Creative Commons
    • Copyright Friendly Images