Use OneSearch to search across almost all of the library's databases at once for newspaper, magazine, and scholarly journal articles, as well as books and DVDs.
Use Credo Reference to get background information about your topic (such as an animal!).
Credo is a collection of over 800 encyclopedias and dictionaries covering virutally any topic. It's a great place to gain a solid understanding of your topic before you begin your research.
Atlas of the World's Strangest Animals by Start with the following databases to locate magazine, news and journal articles for your assignment and remember to use the following search tips:
DATABASES to start with:
Comprehensive life histories, images, and videos for birds breeding in the USA and Canada.
Pro/con viewpoint essays and topic overviews on hot social issues. Link to articles, reference entries, and primary sources supporting each argument.
Check out some of the websites below for animal resources. Many zoos have some great educational information about their animals. You can do an Internet search for a particular zoo (such as San Diego Zoo or Columbus Zoo) if you want to look at more than what's here.
When searching online, don't forget to evaluate the information you find using the CRAAP test. Find a copy of the test below.
These websites can help you to understand all sides of an issue. You might find news articles, essays, reports and data, or even videos on these pages. It is important to understand all sides of an issue when you are building your own arguments for a paper.
Here is an interactive organizer that will help you "map" your essay by creating an outline.
Your outline will include an introductory statement, main ideas you want to discuss or describe, supporting details, and a conclusion that summarizes your main ideas. You can save, print, or email your essay "map" when you finished.
This organizer is from ReadWriteThink.org: "ReadWriteThink.org is a nonprofit website maintained by the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English, with support from the Verizon Foundation."
