01Research

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 ** Literary Databases | ENG1D | ENG2D | ENG3U **

This page is designed to help students with various projects through the use of **digital notetakers** and **pathfinders** for using the **library databases**. Students should familiarize themselves with the process of making a copy (bit.ly/gomakecopy ) of these google docs to their own google drives.

Make use of the resources at **earlhaig.ca/library** and use p23-24 of your agenda for passwords to access the rich, **//reliable//** **resources** of the Library Databases. Use the **Green Research Guide** (agenda p23 for password) to help direct your research. Begin by devising research questions and use a notetaker to record your **observations and conclusions** from the results of your research from secondary sources (e.g., databases). Cite all sources using the database's cite/citation feature. See more on citation here.

media type="youtube" key="jRxjfhfcKWM" height="169" width="300" align="left" ► Make a copy of the notetaker to my Google Drive
 * All Classes **

► Developing keywords related to my topic (to be later used in the databases) // (EHSS Library) //

► Use this Notetaking Rubric to guide your research process. Whenever you are doing research, always: #2. Be sure to always //highlight// key ideas from the research and include understandings and questions that related to those key ideas.
 * 1) 1. Begin with a **Focused Research Question** (drives the smaller details of the research, provides strong direction - often related to **thematic statement** in the literary work). Use


 * ENG1D - Gr. 9 Academic **
 * Aboriginal Awarness Poster Notetaker and Pathfinder
 * Original Assignment sheet
 * Review these instructions on how to make a copy of a google doc.
 * 1. In a separate tab (Ctrl+T), open your TDSB Google Drive: earlhaig.ca/library > (right panel) > TDSB Google Drive. You should see your @student.tdsb.on.ca account appear at the top right and the AW symbol on the left.
 * 2. Come back to this page and click on the above link to open the Notetaker.
 * 3. Click File (top left) > Make a Copy: Rename 
 * 4. At the top right, look for the blue **SHARE** button, and share the doc (with commenting permissions) with speeritual@gmail.com (when you press enter, it should change to "Teacher MisterGo"), and add all your emails so that you have access.
 * Sample MLA Template for Aboriginal Poster
 * Notetaking Rubric - follow these expectations

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 * ENG2D - Gr. 10 Academic **
 * Poetry Wiki // (EHSS Library) //
 * Poetry Wiki Analysis and Notetaker MLA Template - make a copy to your drive using this.

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 * ENG3U - Gr. 11 University Preparation **
 * Quiet Rebellion Media Essay // (EHSS Library page) //
 * Rebel Essay Digital notetaker (bit.ly/3urebelnotes)
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**Best Library Databases for English Research**
 * (Go to [[image:ehsslibrary.PNG width="36" height="38"]] earlhaig.ca/library > (right panel)[[image:databases-icon.png]] Alpha List of Databases
 * See front of your agenda for the list of Library Database passwords (2016-17: p23-24)
 * Always be sure to look for the Cite/Citation Tools feature and use the most recent MLA (highest #: e.g., MLA 8) for the bibliographic entry to use in your Works Cited page
 * Develop keywords related to your topic (to be later used in the databases) (EHSS Library) to focus your research. Begin by getting a general idea (background information) of what you're researching before narrowing your topic.

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 * **General Reference** (begin here to get more specfic keywords).
 * Canadian Encyclopedia
 * Britannica Online
 * GALE/TDSB Virtual Reference Library (GALE VRL): extensive resources
 * **Literary Reference**
 * Literary Reference Centre (EBSCO)
 * Canadian Literary Centre (EBSCO) (Canadian focus)
 * GALE/TDSB Virtual Reference Library: extensive literature resources
 * **Biography**
 * Biography in Context (most thorough resource)
 * Canadian Encyclopedia (Canadian figures)
 * Britannica Online
 * Literary Reference Centre (authors)
 * Encyclopedia of World Biography (GALE VRL)
 * **Current Events**
 * Newspaper Source Plus
 * Global Issues in Context (organized by issue)
 * Canadian Points of View (Canadian focus. Look for //Overview// articles to get context of an issue).

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