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Shaughn (Government): Website Building/Controversial Issue Research

5/6/2019

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Click here to access assignment directions

From Opposing Viewpoints in Context: CLICK HERE TO ACCESS

Password is braves
Sign-in with your Google Account
MUST use citations (MLA 8) for all info used (INCLUDING images/videos)
Use "Browse Topics" list to find topic page on your controversial issue.
When reading the topic overview article at the top of the page, look at the hyperlinked table of contents on the right-hand side. Major topics for your country can be found by clicking there. You can also use CTRL+F to search for keywords. Use truncated searches as appropriate (entering politic* will search politics and political).

From ProQuest eLibrary: CLICK HERE TO ACCESS

Username: CJUHSD
Password: @Library18
Login with your Google Account
Click on "Controversial Issues" Box
Click on your topic
You must include MLA 8 citations

From SIRS Issues Researcher: CLICK HERE TO ACCESS

Username: CJUHSD

Password: @Library18
Login with your Google Account
Click on your topic
You must include MLA 8 citations

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Shaughn (WH): Country Research

5/5/2019

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From Student Resources in Context: Click below to access the topic page for your country. There are MANY resource within each topic page, including a "Quick Facts" box (click below the flag) and an overview article of the country, broken down by major topics (click "Read More" from the topic page).

A few reminders for Student Resources in Context database:

Password = braves
When reading the topic overview article at the top of the page, look at the hyperlinked table of contents on the right-hand side. Major topics for your country can be found by clicking there. You can also use CTRL+F to search for keywords (e.g. language, holidays, etc.). Use truncated searches as appropriate (entering politic* will search politics and political).
If you need additional information, go back to the main topic page for your country and select a type of resource you need (images, news articles, etc.). Once you select the type of source, you can type in the box "Search Within Results" to narrow your search down.
Notice that an MLA-formatted citation is at the end of every article/resource -- just copy and paste to add to your Research Scaffold Google Doc.

From CultureGrams: CLICK HERE TO ACCESS CULTUREGRAMS.

The username is CJUHSD and the password is @Library18
Use the dropdown menu to select your country.
Link to your school Google account at the top of the page.
The left side menu links to different types of information about the country.
The right side menu has additional features and tools.
Look for the Generate Citation link on each page and choose MLA 8.

From Britannica: CLICK HERE TO ACCESS BRITANNICA.

Create an account (you have to do this at school) using your school Google account.
Use the search bar to search for the name of your country.
Notice the menu on the left, as well as the tabs just above it (Images & Videos, Related). To et an MLA 8 citation, click on the checkbox.

Do NOT just Google! You will have a very difficult time finding credible, complete information. Here are some online sources you can use:
Maps of your country (from UT Library)
CIA World Factbook (select a country from the map or the drop-down menu)
BBC country profiles (use the search bar to search for a country)
Important note: Any information obtained from these website will NOT come with a citation. Make sure you give proper credit to your sources by creating your MLA 8 citation using NoodleTools (use your school Google account to sign-in).

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