Where can I find the information I need?

There are many possible sources of information. Look at the following list and decide which are the best for your project. Use the new COLOR-CODED BIBLIOGRAPHY CARDS (on the Research Central display at the Library) to keep track of your sources.

LIBRARY BOOKS

Use your keywords to search the Fay School Library Catalog. Books provide in-depth coverage of a topic.

LIBRARY REFERENCE BOOKS

Use your broader topic keywords to find good reference books using the Fay School Library Catalog. Reference books like subject encyclopedias, almanacs, atlases, and primary source collections are great resources--just ask a librarian!

PERIODICALS (magazines, journals and newspapers)

Periodicals are a perfect source for current events, up-to-date professional research, and popular topics. The Fay Library has many print subscriptions. For online sources, try:

• InfoTrac Student Edition is a good starting point. To use Gale Databases (InfoTrac) at home.
• Online Newspapers of the World from the Internet Public Library.
• Massachusetts Newsstand - full text of the Boston Globe, the Boston Herald, and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. To use Massachusetts Newsstand at home.

QUALITY ONLINE RESOURCES

• Upper School Links - Great sources chosen for YOUR classes. Subheadings indicate resources for specific projects. Yours is probably there!
• CQ Researcher Online - original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news. Controversial topics addressed in a balanced, unbiased manner. To use CQ Researcher at home.
• American History Online - the most important individuals, events, and topics in U.S. history.
• Modern World History Online - detailed and comparative view of people, places, and events from mid-1400s to the present.
• Ancient & Medieval History Online - the six ancient centers of civilization: Africa, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Mesopotamia and Mesoamerica.
• Issues & Controversies - find up-to-date, in-depth and objective information on the most prominent and hotly debated issues of the day. This is a great place to find clear explanations of opposing points of view! To use Issues & Controversies at home.
• Biography Reference Center - award-winning biographies from respected reference books plus full-text periodical articles from Gale Databases (InfoTrac). To use Gale Databases (InfoTrac) at home.
• Oxford English Dictionary (OED) - the world's leading authority on the history and development of the English language. To use the OED at home.
• Science Reference Center - designed to meet your science research needs, providing full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources. To use Science Reference Center at home.
• Science Online - Experiments, diagrams, essays, definitions and biographies. To use Science Online at home.
• Google - This search engine determines relevance based on the number of links TO a particular web site. Try Google Image Search for pictures! With the Advanced Search, you can limit your search by domain (.edu, .gov, .org). Remember that anyone can publish anything on the Web so you must evaluate anything you find using Google. Use this web site evaluation tool.

Search Terms
Using your concept map or outline, generate keywords to use in searching the library catalog or online sources. Help with search terms.