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Research Resources

Main Forms of Resources Print Resources Online Resources

Print Sources Found in the Library Reference Collection Non-Fiction Collection

Reference Collection General Reference Specific Reference People Dictionaries Encyclopedias Specific Reference People Places Science Art

Non-Fiction Located along perimeter Search by using catalog by keyword or subject search Call numbers for locators are subject related ALWAYS SPELL CORRECTLY WHEN USING COMPUTER CARD CATALOG

Online Sources Online provides many options Best and most relevant sources come from School website, public libraries, other schools

Websites from SEMS Libraries in your community Search engines News Media sites Student, teacher, parent resources NC WiseOWl CIA World Factbook

NC WiseOwl Sources Student Research Center Encyclopedia Brittanica Info Track Junior Junior Reference Popular Science E-book Center

Overview of NC WiseOwl Sources Student Research Center Selection options for types of resources (magazine, journal, book, etc) Search by topic or keyword Encyclopedia Britannica Online Encyclopedia Articles and encyclopedia findings InfoTrac Junior Lists articles in magazines, journals, books, news, multimedia formats Search by several keywords or other limiters

Overview of WiseOwl Sources Continued Junior Reference General terms provide more specific subject terms Searches reference materials available online Popular Science SciClopedia Breaks down into sub-categories then topics (not in alphabetical order) E-Book Center 16 reference books available online Search based on subject of title for subjects