LIBRARY ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
How can I become an effective, efficient and ethical user of information?
How can the CHS Library help me with my research paper?
Why is it important to evaluate information for its currency, accuracy, authority and bias?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will learn how to access the US History databases
Students will learn why library research databases are helpful
Students will learn the Chicago Manual of Style (CMS) citation
Topic Selection
Explore the "browse topics" feature in the US History in Context database
Run it by your teacher
***Try to write your topic into a research question***
Topic: Prohibition
Research Question:
How did Prohibition contribute to the rise of organized crime in the United States?
CHOOSE A TOPIC OF INTEREST TO YOU!
Why Databases?
(must be logged into your Canton Google account)
Artifical Intelligence (AI)
You must disclose to your teacher if you use AI at any point in the research process.
Library of Congress: Digital Collections
Digital Public Library of America
Wikipedia is a great starting point for your research. Get an overview of your topic AND use Wikipedia's hyperlinks/sources from their articles.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbots
Like Wikipedia, AI chatbots can be a great starting point for your research and can lead you to helpful sources. You must disclose to your teacher if you use any AI chatbot at any point in the research process.
Sign up for a BPL eCard and acces their online resources
Crash Course History with John Green: YouTube Channel
