Minority+Struggles+and+Education+Issues

= Honors English 9 Research Project = = Topics related to English, education and oppression in America =



DEFINE YOUR TASK
What is the **assignment criteria**? What **type and amount of information** will need to get the job done? Begin your research by doing "**presearch**," reading background information to **get a feel for your topic.** While you read, create a **topic web** to help **define/refine your research question** (your purpose!!) and ultimately, your thesis statement. Take note of interesting contrasts, comparisons or patterns the emerge as you read various sources. Is there anything that surprises you about the topic, or makes you wonder why? Do you strongly agree or disagree with the idea or claim of an expert?

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 * EVALUATING SOURCES**
 * Visit each of the 3 sources below and give them a "grade" based on the CROCCS criteria.**
 * Source #1

Print Resources in our Library Use the library catalog, **Winnebago Spectrum** (on your desktop). Start by searching keywords related to your topic. Remember that SPELLING must be exact for the search to work correctly. The **keyword** search using general terms will deliver the broadest range of results, however, you may also search by title, author and subject. If you have trouble, please see Mrs. Liljestrand.

Books from other Libraries
Search Chester County Public Library or Access PA to borrow a book through inter-library loan (see Mrs. L to request it)

Subscription Databases (Online resources that OAHS BUYS = RELIABLE) Full list of OAHS Databases

 * Gale E-books : Full-text E-books (also available in print in the library).
 * Infobase E-books:Full-text E-books (also available in print in the library).
 * ABC-CLIO History database
 * Facts on File database (ACCESS FROM 3/26 - 4/2 ONLY) Username: oahs1 Password: hornets
 * World Book Online : just like the print version with additional articles and primary sources //Home Access// //username: oxford1// // password: oxford //
 * POWER Library: (try the following databases) Access POWER Library from home Chester Co. Public Library(you will need your library card #)
 * OmniFile Mega - replacement for EBSCOhost)>>
 * Netlibrary - Full text Ebooks
 * AP Images- great photos from newspapers
 * Biography Reference Center
 * Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
 * Literature Reference Center
 * Contemporary Authors

Periodicals, EBooks and Articles on the Web (PUBLISHED sources = RELIABLE)

 * American Heritage Magazine search the online index and access print editions on the library shelves
 * National Geographic Magazine search the online index and access print editions on the library shelves
 * Time Magazine Archive - articles from 1923 to the present
 * Google Books - search and view full-text e-books Advanced search screen
 * Google Scholar - Search scholarly literature from many disciplines and sources, such as peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts and articles, from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities and other scholarly organizations
 * Project Muse - full text, affordable access to current content from prestigious humanities and social sciences journals.
 * Project Gutenberg - collection of 30,000 free electronic books (ebooks)
 * Bibliomania - free online access to 2,000 works of literature