"A book, too, can be a star, 'explosive material, capable of stirring up fresh life endlessly,' a living fire to lighten the darkness, leading out into the expanding universe." - from Madeleine L'Engle's Newberry Medal Acceptance Speech

Thursday, November 20, 2014

How to be Effective, Efficient Researchers

For your argument essay, collect a variety of trustworthy sources that provide convincing evidence for your essay. Read sources critically and choose 2-3 that you may definitely use in your essay. Be sure to print, read, and annotate. Due Friday.

I. First, use databases that provide a variety of sources on social issues.

1. MS51 Library
http://www.ms51library.org/
Click on SIRS
Username: ms51khome
Password: ms51khome

2. Brooklyn Public Library
http://www.bklynlibrary.org/
Click on Articles and Databases found on left side of page
Click on Alphabetical list, and click on O
Go to Opposing Viewpoints and search.
You will need your library card code and password.

II. After using these databases, you may do a Google search.
Make sure you include specific, accurate keywords in your search, and spell correctly!
Examples of search words/phrases:
The Perks of Being a Wallflower and censorship
The Perks of Being a Wallflower and banning books
Stephen Chbosky and censorship
young adult literature and banning
challenged young adult fiction



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