I.
General Search Strategies
A. Topic
B. Selected Keywords &
Phrases
C. Call Numbers
D. Preliminary Research
II. Print Resources
A. Reference Books
B. Nonfiction and Fiction Books
C. Magazines
III. Electronic
Resources
A. Online
Databases
B. Encyclopedias
C. Selected Internet Directories
E. Selected Internet Websites
F. Videos, Audiotapes, Laserdiscs, etc.
IV. Local Resources
A. Be Curious!
B. Ask!
III. Works Cited Page
A. MLA Standards
B. Selected Websites
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John Locke
Picture: Courtesy of Arnold
vander Nat
This Pathfinder is a collection of
resources focusing on Ms. Kinard's research project on The
Enlightenment Period. The Age of Enlightenment, also
known as the Age of Reason, began in the 1600's and lasted until
the late 1700's. Basically, this assignment directs students to
create a magazine about the The Enlightenment Period with as many
elements of the modern magazine as possible (e.g. cover, table of
contents, cover story, feature stories as well, possibly, as letters to
the editor, advertisements, etc.). It is important to use a
variety of authoritative resources to succeed in this assignment,
including some of those listed below. Good Luck!
I.
General Search Strategies
A. Topic. Establish the
specific responsibilities of all your group members. Each member
needs to establish what he/she already knows and what further
information needs to be located (and from which sources). The
information, both text and pictures, needs to be collected, interpreted,
and re-used in the best format for the assignment with due credit being
given to the original authors of the information using a
student-generated bibliography. Good Luck!
B. Selected Keywords & Phrases. As you do
preliminary research, note keywords and phrases that repeatedly appear.
These words/phrases will become valuable as your tools to open up
information resources, especially electronic ones. Remember to use
Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) in electronic searches to fine-tune
your search. Also, when searching with a phrase, enclose the
phrase with quotation marks (" ").
C. Call Numbers. Library materials can be located using the
CHS Library catalog. However, if you feel like browsing the
shelves, visit the reference and/or non-fiction 900's (History).
Books on the Enlightenment may be checked out beginning Thursday,
September 25rd (2:45 pm).
D. Preliminary Research. Utilize a general reference
encyclopedia to get a grasp of your topic. CHS maintains the print
versions of World Book, Encyclopedia Britannica, etc. as well as
the electronic Encyclopedia
Britannica (password available for home use).
II. Print Resources
A. Reference Books General
Encyclopedias are located at the back of the lower CHS Library seating
area. They include World Book, Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Americana and others. In order to get a feel for
various Enlightenment people, places and events, look at the various
historical chronicles like Timetables of History (REF
902.02 Gru), Chronicles of the World (REF 902 Chr),
and Timetables of Science (REF 509 Hel). Additionally, look
at some of the various subject-based encyclopedias like European
Social History (REF 306.094 Enc), American Cultural and
Intellectual History (REF 973.03 Cay), Dictionary of American
History (REF 973.03), Annals of America (REF 973), and British
Writers (REF 820.9 Bri) as well other subject-specific reference
books (e.g. The Eighteenth Century: Europe in the Age of
Enlightenment (Oversized 940.2 Eig).
B. Nonfiction and Fiction Books Consult the CHS
Library Catalog for book locations. There are copies of the
original works of some of the Enlightenment authors in the Great
Books of the Western World Collection of the CHS Library
(808 Gre)
C. Magazines CHS Library has back issues of American
Heritage Magazine.
III. Electronic Resources
A. Online Databases Take a
look at Biography
Resource Center, Literature
Resource Center,
Student Resource Center, Gold and InfoTrac
OneFile (Harrison Memorial Lib. library card required)
B. Encyclopedias Encyclopedia
Britannica (password available for home use).
C. Selected Internet Directories Librarians'
Index to the Internet (LII)
D. Selected Internet
Websites (selected by Ms. Kinard)
E. Videos, Audiotapes, Laserdiscs, etc.
Consult the CHS Library Catalog
for locations.
IV. Local Resources
A. Be curious!
B. Ask friends, family and CHS Staff members in order to
find local experts on your topic.
IV. Works Cited Page
A. Citation-making tools Citation-maker
B. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 5th edition,
(REF 808.02 Gib) in the CHS Library.
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