The Glass Castle
Texts Available in the Library:
Texts Available in the Library:
Niche Issues:
Niche Issues:
Drugs, alcohol, and tobacco : learning about addictive behavior Call #: 613.8 DRU v. 1 Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, editor in chief.
Post-traumatic stress disorder Call #: 616.85 KRI
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Article about Jeannette Walls
From Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL):
Biography of Jeannette Walls from Newsmakers 2006 Cumulation
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How Jeannette Walls Spins Good Stories Out of Bad Memories (you need an account- if you don't have one, fill out this Google Form to read this)
CITING YOUR SOURCES:
CITING YOUR SOURCES:
There are a lot of websites on the internet (anyone can make a website!), and many of them are based on people's opinions, outdated data, or questionable information. It is important to be able to tell these apart from reliable sources that are current, authoritative, and accurate. In order to do this, you can apply the C.R.A.P. test for evaluating resources, which was developed by Molly Beestrum, and is used by educators and students. The link below to Evaluating Websites is to a website that delves into the specifics of how to evaluate a resource, and be sure it is something that you want to use in your research.
Evaluating WebsitesThis website, part of Colorado Community Colleges Online, explains how to evaluate websites using the C.R.A.P. test. Comprehensive and easy to understand, it's an excellent resource for teaching students to evaluate websites.
One of the most important things when writing a report or researching is to give credit to your sources. This is called CITING your sources, and the links below will help you to do that properly. PLAGIARISM is when you copy an idea or quote and do not give credit, so it is important to cite not only quotes, but paraphrased ideas as well. You can use the links below to help you ensure that you are giving credit properly and effectively.
Citing Sources with Easy BibEasy Bib has resources to check your citations, as well as information on how to properly cite in MLA and APA format.Citing in MLA FormatEverything you need to know to cite in MLA formatCiting in APA formatEverything you need to know to cite in APA format
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