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Concord Middle School Library

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Ancient Greece - Online Resources

  Ancient and Medieval History Online (published by Infobase)
     Click on the image to get to the log in page, then click on the link for 
    Ancient and Medieval History.  Be sure to check out the videos as well as the articles. 
    This database specializes in Ancient Civilizations.

    Log in required: UN: concord. PW: middle

    

  Scholastic Go!
    Explore nonfiction texts, world newspapers, videos and more

    This is a research database.
    Log in for remote access only
 :   UN: concord   PW: school


 World Book (published by World Book) 
    
A reference source that includes thousands of articles, research tools, multimedia, and
    primary sources.  
Start your search with a general search term...then narrow your
    search by exploring their linked resource
s.
    Log in required:  UN: cpshome   PW: patriots
    


 Britannica School (Published by Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.)     
     A general reference encyclopedia.  Good for videos and general overview information.
     You can select different reading levels.

     No log in required      

We have a few eBooks (see below) - to access these, go to  DESTINY
Type the ebook title in the catalog search box.

Once you find the eBook, click OPEN. 
Then you will need to log in to access the book. (same login as your computer login)

 

When you are using a website, it is your responsibility to
evaluate it to determine that it is an authoritative source. 

 

Cite your source BEFORE you start taking notes
Write your annotation when you create your citation - it will help with your note-taking

We are using MyBib to create your source citations.

Introductory Tutorials

 
How to Cite Websites
    1. Select WEBSITE on MyBib
    2. Copy/paste the url into the search box
    3. Highlight the website 
    4. Add the date you accessed the website / CHECK THE INFORMATION TO BE SURE IT IS ACCURATE
    5. Add your annotation
        (identify the source type, and provide a short description of the information this source will provide for your research)

link for video tutorial
website

How to Cite Online Databases
    1. Select MORE on MyBib
​    2. Select "Write/Paste Citation"
    3. Find the pre-made citation on the database page: highlight/copy the entire citation, including the url
    4. Paste the citation into the box provided in "Write/Paste Citation"
    5. Add your annotation 
       (identify the source type, and provide a short description of the information this source will provide for your research)

 

link for video tutorial
Online Database

 

How to Cite Books
    1. Select BOOK on MyBib
    2. Either enter the ISBN number in box provided to search for the book; OR select "enter manually"
    3. Using the ISBN number will auto-fill the fields, if the book is recognized and found
    4. Add your annotation 
       (identify the source type, and provide a short description of the information this source will provide for your research)


link for video tutorial
Books

 

How to Cite Videos
   1. Select VIDEO on MyBib
   2. Copy/paste the url into the search box
   3. Highlight the video
   4. Check for the author, date of publication CHECK THE INFO - MAKE SURE IT IS ACCURATE
   5. Add our annotation
       (identify the source type, and provide a short description of the information this source will provide for your research)


link for video tutorial
Video

 

 

Pre-Research Topic Centers


Many of these are the posters that were on the library tables on Day 1 of Pre-Research

Articles Photos

Temples 

Arts Overview 

Theatre 

     

Finished bibliography for Art/Architecture pre-research 


Many of these are the posters that were on the library tables on Day 1 of Pre-Research

Articles Photos

Family Life

Education 

Food/Clothing

Daily Life

Finished bibliography for Daily Life pre-research


Many of these are the posters that were on the library tables on Day 1 of Pre-Research

Articles Photos

Government (overview)

Government & Defense

Army

Persian War

Spartans

Going to War

Finished bibliography for Gov't/Military/Economy pre-research


Many of these are the posters that were on the library tables on Day 1 of Pre-Research

Articles Photos

Death and Afterlife

Oracles and Cults

Philosophy

Festivals 

Finished bibliography for Religion/Philosophy/Festivals pre-research