Sunday, May 17, 2009

The Great Gatsby - English 11H

In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in my mind ever since."Whenever you feel like criticizing any one," he told me, "just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had." The Great Gatsby

Please utilize the following links as a resource for critiques and information for the research paper.These sources along with the links on the right to different search engines - including Google Scholar will help you formulate and support your Thesis Statement The Internet Public Library has articles available for many literary works as well as information on authors. This site also explains Literary Criticism


You may need to look several places to find different critiques of this work.Using the web address, http://www.liu.edu/liu_start.html - you can access Long Island Univerisity's CW Post Library link. From this link you can access the databases available through Post.Once entering the database link - choose Literature then from the annotations available choose a database that best describes what you need (example: Criticism) You can use the barcode: 21289001049661 to download articles relevent to your topic.

You can also access the Suffolk Library Web and utilize the sources there. Once entering the site, click on E Resources on the left hand side. You will use the barcode: 21248001400456 and password jordan The databases available through this site will also have full length articles and literary critiques

There are many articles and critiques written on this particular work. You high school library also has a number of books that may be helpful. These are located on the special reserve cart near the Librarian's desk.





Monday, May 11, 2009

Mr. Bialick English 9R: Social Issues Paper

Social Issues Research Paper

Assignment Requirements:

- 2 to 3 page paper plus a work cited page

- paper must include : 2 direct quotations from an outside source

- MLA format

Please note the links along the right side of this blog.
CQ Researcher
Topics
Teen Health and Wellness
These are all good places to look for information about your social issue of choice there is also a link to the CDC-Center for Disease Control
Two of the above sites requires IDs for access.
They are as follows:

CQResearcher
Username: beachhs
Password: long

Teen Health and Wellness
Username: lbhs
Password: health

You can also utilize the links to different search engines - as always: consider your source before using it!!!!

Anyone looking for assistance with research or creating a work cited page - please come see me in the library - Ms. Salvador