History: Grade 10 - Civics

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LS Library Database Passwords (to access databases outside of LS building)

SIRS (ProQuest)

Google Advanced Search offers a more precise, targeted way to search the web

Google Scholar offers some free access to scholarly articles

To find free articles, look for the results which include a PDF in the column on the right

Citation Basics

Citation means crediting information from a source that you used in your research and writing. Citations provide identifying information about the source you used.
A variety of citation styles exist for different fields of study. For this project, use MLA 9 citation style.
Citation / Avoiding Plagiarism - Tips
Example Works Cited page

Citation Generators

Database Citations

LS Library databases provide complete citations. Just copy the full MLA 9 citation from the database and paste it into your citation generator:

In MyBib: Click More and choose Write/Paste citation (end of list).
In NoodleTools: First, choose the type of citation you want. Then, you'll have the option to Quick cite. These directions show more.

Waffle menu with NoodleTools logo

NoodleTools

Generate citations; organize your sources and notes.
To sign in: Log in to your LS Google account, click the waffle menu, and scroll down to NoodleTools (see image on the left).
For help, check in with Ms. Chu or Ms. Myers.

Letter to the Editor

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