A Reliable Resource Guide from your Friendly BHS Librarians
What kind of resource do I need?
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Where can I find it?
*Often more possibilities then listed here* |
Helpful Notes &
Research Tips to Remember |
| Books (print, eBooks, and audio): |
- BHS Library (card catalog)
- Belgrade Public Library
- Montana State’s Library
- Gale eBooks (database of non-fiction eBooks)
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- BHS Library Card Catalog Login:
- Use school username (ex: 23jdoe )
- PW: lunch number/student ID #
- Gale eBook Password: panthers
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Current Events (News):
Resources in a variety of mediums (i.e. newspapers,
radio broadcasts, television broadcasts, web-based
outlets, etc.) that “inform audiences about important
events that are happening in the world”
(Merriam-Webster). |
Gale Database: General One File (current event hub)
Common News Sources:
- The Associated Press
- PBS News or NPR News
- NBC, CBS, or ABC News Stations
- The BBC
- The Wall Street Journal
- Time Magazine
- Newsella
- The New York Times
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Be very aware of authority (author), completeness, and bias as
you choose your best news source. It is wise to choose a wide
variety of sources before deciding what is the most accurate, truthful, or neutral information.
*This Media Bias grid may help you determine the bias of various news sources. |
Scholarly/Academic Resources:
“Scholarly sources (also referred to as
academic, peer reviewed, or refereed sources)
are written by experts in a particular field
and serve to keep others
interested in that field up to date
on the most recent research, findings, and news.”
(University of Illinois Undergraduate Library).
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- GALE Academic OneFile (scholarly article hub)
- GALE Databases (In-Context and OneFile database). The BHS Library
- MSU’s Library
- Google Scholar
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GALE Password: panthers
- MUST access GALE through BHS Library Page (under “GALE Links” tab).
- Use GALE PowerSearch to search all of their databases at once.
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Reference Resources:
“Authoritative works that help you locate information about
people, facts, and ideas.
These sources can help you find the date of an important
event, major achievements of an individual or organization, or a definition of a term or concept.”
They are not usually meant to be read cover to cover (Pressley 26).
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- World Book Online (encyclopedia)
- Encyclopedia Britannica (online)
- Merriam-Webster.com (dictionary)
- BHS Library
- BHS Library “More Helpful Links” tab.
- Textbooks
- Google Earth/Google Maps
- Purdue’s Online Writing Lab
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Belgrade World Book Online ID:- World Book Online PW: 2helpme
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| Websites |
The “More Helpful Links” tab on BHS Library page. |
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Archives:
A collection of items, materials, or information
(physical or digital) that has been grouped together
because of a common theme.
Often collected in order to preserve.
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- National Geographic Virtual Library (Gale Database) MSU’s Digital Collection(s):
- Ivan Doig Archive, National Park Camera Archive, The Acoustic Atlas, and more.
- Museum of the Rockies Photo Archive
- Yearbooks (visit our BHS Librarians to view)
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| Museums |
- Museum of the Rockies
- Gallatin History Museum
- The Smithsonian
- The “Helpful Links” tab
- And many, many more…
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Hot Resource Tips:
- Always make sure each resource you use is Reliable, Accessible, and Relevant to your research focus (High Quality Resources should “R.A.R.”). ● You can use the C.R.A.A.P. Test to help evaluate a resource’s reliability and relevancy. (Currency, Relevancy, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose).
Works Cited (for Definitions):
Merriam-Webster. Inc. Dictionary by Merriam-Webster: America's Most Trusted Online Dictionary. 2020, www.merriam-webster.com/.
Pressley, Lauren, and Audra Eagle Yun. "Reference Resources." Research Like A Librarian, online pdf, WFU Digital Publishing, 2013, p. 26. WakeSpace Scholarship: ZSR Library, wakespace.lib.wfu.edu/handle/10339/38636.
University of Illinois Undergraduate Library. "Determine if a Source Is Scholarly." University of Illinois Undergrad Library, 2019, www.library.illinois.edu/ugl/howdoi/scholarly/.
