This guide is for students in Mr. Gausman's U.S. History Class who are working on the
​"Wild Wild West" Research Paper

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Books​
Library Catalog

• Search the library catalog for the specific person or event that you are researching.
  
• For example, if you topic is "Little Big Horn" some possible search terms would include: "Little Big Horn," "Custer's Last Stand," and Lakota  

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Databases and Encyclopedias

ABC-CLIO

• 10 databases that cover various aspects of US and world history.  Use for access for reference articles and primary sources ​

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​Britannica Online Encyclopedia​​

• An online encyclopedia offering quick facts and background information on a wide-range of subjects

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Gale U.S. History in Context

• Search this database for a wide range of resources, including reference articles, academic journal articles, and primary sources

​SIRS Government Reporter

• Search this database for academic journal, magazine, and reference articles, and primary resources, specifically government documents such as ​​

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​​Citation Tools
Noodletools

• Use NoodleTools to help generate and organize citations in MLA format.  
• Remember to cite ALL sources 
• Once you cite ALL sources, select "Print" > "Export to Google Docs" to retrieve your fully formatted citation 
• For Access: 
  1. ​​Log into your Cherry Creek School account: my.cherrycreekschools.org
  2. Search for and select the "NoodleTools" tile
  3. Either create an account OR login

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