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Social Studies Subject Guide: Palma Seminar

Palma Seminar: Resources for Research

Palma Seminar: Some Resources

Library Info

Fall 2023

LIBRARY HOURS: Mon., Tues. & Thurs:  7:30am-4:30pm;
Wed: 7:30am-3:20pm (afternoon faculty meeting);

Fri: 7:30am-4pm.
CLOSED on non-class days.

 

Database PASSWORDS

LOGINS & PASSWORDS

Click Here for the Passwords List.  You'll need to log in as a Catlin Gabel student or employee.  Having trouble? Contact your division librarian.

Search Skills: The Basics

Search Skills

Brainstorm a list of keywords and phrases relevant to your question, and include synonyms.  Don't skip this step!  Think about synonyms for your keywords and phrases.

Use quotation marks for exact phrases:

  • ex:  "creation myth"
  • ex:  "death penalty"

Wild cards find all versions of a word when added after the word's root:

  • ex:  mortal* finds mortal, mortally, mortality, mortalities, etc.
  • ex: cost* finds cost, costs, costing, etc.

Start with a general search, and narrow it down as you look through your results.

Read abstracts when they are available.  They're brief summaries of the contents of a long, complex article.  Abstracts are hugely helpful. NOTE:  A small percentage of articles in JSTOR include abstracts.

Need Help? Ask Sue, Jonah or Derek! 

IAP3: Forgiveness

IAP3:  FORGIVENESS
Hello, students. Sue & Derek can help you find sources for your research. Stop by and talk with either of us, and we'll help you:

  • develop a research strategy
  • get started on finding a book, a journal article from a database, or a good quality website

Once we've worked with you, we'll give you a ticket to share with Jonah to show that you've visited and made a start on your research. 

 

 

 

 

 

DATABASES

LIBRARY CATALOG
Click here to search the library catalog.
You can search by keywords, author, or title.  Ask us for help in locating books that may help you with this assignment. 

WEBSITES

Sometimes an Advanced Google Search can help. Ask us for assistance in narrowing down your results.

Best Databases for Social Studies Research on Various Topics

ONLINE REFERENCE BOOKS

COUNTRY INFORMATION


CURRENT EVENTS 

ECONOMICS

GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
GovInfo
Use this governmental search engine to find the Congressional Record, information on Congress, lawmakers, Presidential documents, reports, and more.  Try the Advanced Search. 
 

JOURNAL ARTICLES

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES 

OREGON HISTORY

PSYCHOLOGY

GOOD ALL-AROUND HISTORY INFO

STREAMING VIDEO

Your US Librarian

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Sue Phillips
Contact:
Upper School Library
503.297.1894 x4550 (circulation desk); (503)297-1894 x4100 (voicemail)