From the browser of your choice, go to www.tbirdlibrary.com, hover over Lessons,
​click on Vergara Research

Goals:

• Login to the research databases and narrow down your topic
• Discover citation tools (and other useful tools) in each database
• Explore physical library materials
• Use citation machine to create MLA citations
• ​​Review style guide (Purdue)

Databases:

PW: learn

Recommended databases:
>Gale High School
>Gale Opposing Viewpoints
>Gale News

General database: (good for basic info)

access id: coronado pw: tbird

Google Scholar: vetted sources, has citations

Research Tips:

Use Boolean Operators: AND, NOT and quotations to link search terms

"I know Why the Caged Bird Sings" AND ban* AND novel NOT film

"electronic cars" AND hybrid

Try and try again!
-Vary your search terms
searching for cars? try vehicles and see the difference

What your final product will look like:

Example of MLA formatted research paper with explanations

Library books:

Citation Maker:

Purdue Citation Maker