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Mr. Loboda, Ms. Rentschler, Ms. Despines April 2015
WORLD ECONOMY “SHARK TANK” RESEARCH
Books have been pulled and are on a cart for you. If you do not see books on your country, ask a librarian or use DESTINY, our online resource catalog. Go to STUDENT LINKS and click DESTINY. Type in your country and hit the KEYWORD button.
The Green Sheet MLA guides have also been provided for you for your citations.
The following databases will be helpful to you and are available in school and from home:
Points of View—Good for recent news/periodical articles Go to “Student Links” at USCHS web page Click on Points of View If needed, User Id: uschs Password: panther On left sidebar, make sure FULL TEXT is clicked, along with any other limiters that you want. Keyword: Name of country economy (example: cuba economy) To view the MOST RECENT NEWS STORIES, sort results by the Relevance pull-‐down menu located at the upper right-‐hand corner of the results list. Change the Relevance to “Date Newest.”
Use the CITE button on the right sidebar and scroll down for the MLA citation format for the source.
POWER Library’s Business Source Main Edition—Good for recent news/periodical articles From School: Go to “Student Links” at USCHS web page. FOR HOME ACCESS-‐-‐-‐SEE BELOW! Click on POWER LIBRARY
Click the LIST ALL link at the top right-‐hand corner of the page Scroll down and click Business Source Main Edition. Make sure to click the FULL TEXT box. Type in your search. Keyword: Name of country economy (example: cuba economy) On the results page, use the left and right sidebars if needed. To view the MOST RECENT NEWS STORIES, sort results by the Relevance pull-‐down menu located at the upper right-‐hand corner of the results list. Change the Relevance to “Date Newest.” See screenshot above. Once you click on an article, use the CITE button on the right sidebar and scroll down for the MLA citation format for the source. For home access: Go to http://www.twpusc.org/library/index.html You will need the barcode number from your TOWNSHIP LIBRARY CARD! On the right-hand side of the screen, click onto ONLINE DATABASES. Under “General Reference,” click Access PA POWER Library. Follow the directions and enter the barcode number on your Township Library card. If you need to use your password, it is the last 4 digits of your phone number. Then click onto the database that you want to use.
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Country Reports—Good for map, economic system, natural resources, social classes, climate, native food dish, music, art, dress Go to “Student Links” at USCHS web page Click on Country Reports Click “Sign In” at the top right corner of page username: uschs password: panther Scroll down to click the “Select a Country” map Click the maps to find your country Click on links on the left for more information Culture Grams Online—Good for map, economic system, natural resources, social classes, climate, native food dish, music, art, dress
Available from SCHOOL ONLY!!! Go to “Student Links” at USCHS web page Click on Culture Grams Go to “World Edition” Keyword country search Click on links on the left Gale Virtual Reference Library—Good for map, economic system, natural resources, social classes, climate Go to “Student Links” at USCHS web page Click on Gale Virtual Reference Library Enter panther to log in Choose Gale Virtual Reference Library and on the left sidebar click “Nation and World”
Use the search bar and enter your search.
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Gale Discovering Collection—Good for general country information From home and from school: Go to “Student Links” at USCHS web page Click on Gale Discovering Collection If necessary, Username: panther Keyword country name search Encyclopedia Britannica—Good for general country information From home and school: Go to STUDENT LINKS; click the Encyclopedia Britannica If needed, login: user I.D.: uschs password: panther Choose the HIGH. To cite Britannica articles, click the CITE ARTICLE button at the top right. Keyword country name search World Book Online—Good for general country information From home and from school: Go to “Student Links” at USCHS web page Click on World Book Online If necessary, Username: uschs Password: panther Keyword country name search Websites Remember to evaluate the websites that you find on your favorite search engine. Use the list below to help you. Look at the website for a current date/update to ensure that you are getting the most up-‐to-‐date information on your country. Evaluate Those Websites! • Does the site have a copyright and/or last revision date? • Is the author/producer of the site listed on the page? • Is there any reference to the author’s authority in the subject matter presented in the website? • Is there a way to contact the author on the page (e-‐mail, address, phone number)? • Is the site linked to a government, educational, or commercial establishment? • Does the site list sources used in the information presented? • Is the purpose of the site obvious? • To the best of your knowledge, does the site use correct spelling and grammar? • Do the links on the page work? • Are the links relevant and appropriate? The following websites are available from www.google.com: GOOD FOR SOCIAL MOBILITY: PROSPERITY.COM http://www.prosperity.com/#!/ CIA WorldFactbook https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-‐world-‐factbook/ Interactive Informational Maps from WorldAtlas.com—You can also type in individual country names. http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/world.htm
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LonelyPlanet.com Travel Guides http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations National Geographic Travel Guides http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/destinations-‐a-‐z/ InfoPlease Countries http://www.infoplease.com/world.html 2014 Index of Economic Freedom Country Rankings http://www.heritage.org/index/ranking The World Back: Countries and Ecomomies http://data.worldbank.org/country/
