SS8 World Religions
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
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. At least one book, one reference source and one website.
Books
A variety of books have been set aside on a cart for you. Spend your first research block with these sources.
Cite books with the information contained on the title page and verso, or enter the ISBN into the shortcut for a ready-made citation.
Reference Sources accessed via the library webpage (Passwords required)
World Book and Britannica
Start with these general reference encyclopedias. http://www.sd45slc.ca/encyclopedias.html
In addition to the article on your religion, check out some of the links to websites that these encyclopedias have vetted.
Cite encyclopedia articles as a reference source that you got from a database. Both of these sources have ready-made citations for every article they publish.
World Religions Reference Library accessed via Gale Virtual Reference Library on the Library’s database page. http://www.sd45slc.ca/databases.html
You will find information on your religion in Volume 1 or 2.
Cite this as a reference source that you got from a database. The database is Gale Virtual Reference Library. Click on Citation Tools for an example of a ready-made citation.
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)
BBC World Religions
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) website has profiles of the world’s religions. Go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/ and select your religion.
Cite this source as a website, there is no author. The publisher is BBC.
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. At least one book, one reference source and one website.
Books
A variety of books have been set aside on a cart for you. Spend your first research block with these sources.
Cite books with the information contained on the title page and verso, or enter the ISBN into the shortcut for a ready-made citation.
Reference Sources accessed via the library webpage (Passwords required)
World Book and Britannica
Start with these general reference encyclopedias. http://www.sd45slc.ca/encyclopedias.html
In addition to the article on your religion, check out some of the links to websites that these encyclopedias have vetted.
Cite encyclopedia articles as a reference source that you got from a database. Both of these sources have ready-made citations for every article they publish.
World Religions Reference Library accessed via Gale Virtual Reference Library on the Library’s database page. http://www.sd45slc.ca/databases.html
You will find information on your religion in Volume 1 or 2.
Cite this as a reference source that you got from a database. The database is Gale Virtual Reference Library. Click on Citation Tools for an example of a ready-made citation.
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)
BBC World Religions
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) website has profiles of the world’s religions. Go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/ and select your religion.
Cite this source as a website, there is no author. The publisher is BBC.
