Quick Links:And if you ever get stuck or overwhelmed with searching, don't hesitate to ask/email Mr. White and/or Ms. Barker for help!
Notes & Bibliography:
*While each database gives you the ability to cite your resource, you may need to create your own.
You are using Chicago Style.
Primary Source Websites:Library of Congress: American MemoryLibrary of Congress:
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Choosing a Topic:"There are several methods.
*Note: Wikipedia is a fantastic source for initial research and topic finding. Additionally, looking at the notes, references, bibliography, and external links of articles can lead you to academic sources that will strengthen your project. Wikipedia is NOT a citable source for this caliber of research paper, DO NOT commit plagiarism by using information from these articles in your paper. Just as you would not copy sentences from a general encyclopedia, like Britannica (see below), you should not copy from Wikipedia.*
Remember to make sure your citations are in Chicago Style when creating your bibliography:To change a citation from MLA to Chicago, you can:
Stone, Barton Warren. "Barton Warren Stone Provides an Account of the Second Great Awakening." Gale U.S. History in Context, Gale, 2015. U.S. History in Context, libraries.state.ma.us/login?gwurl=http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/XRFQCW966106521/UHIC?u=mlin_s_orrhs&xid=da16d105. Accessed 13 Dec. 2016. Chicago 16: Stone, Barton Warren. "Barton Warren Stone Provides an Account of the Second Great Awakening." in Gale U.S. History in Context. Detroit: Gale, 2015. U.S. History in Context (accessed December 13, 2016). http://libraries.state.ma.us/login?gwurl=http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/XRFQCW966106521/UHIC?u=mlin_s_orrhs&xid=da16d105. ORR Ebooks:
Relevant Databases:ORR Databases:Secondary Sources:Background Knowledge:Start by browsing some of the databases below to find a topic that you are interested in and what to purse in your project.
Further Your Search:*Each database has different resources that can help you in your quest.
Make sure to search each database to find new information and materials.* For More Advanced Searches:
Primary Sources:
Boston Public Library Databases:*You will need to login with your BPL e-card number and pin.
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