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Presidential Report Cards: Databases. Miss Connolly Library Media Specialist Parker Middle School Reading, MA 01867. The American President. Your Task. Create a report card for two early presidents of the United States of America. Report Card Elements. Background Domestic Affairs
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Presidential Report Cards:Databases Miss Connolly Library Media Specialist Parker Middle School Reading, MA 01867
Your Task Create a report card for two early presidents of the United States of America.
Report Card Elements • Background • Domestic Affairs • Foreign Affairs • Public Approval • Narrative • Other? Where could you go to find this information?
What type of sources could you use? • Websites • Databases • Print: Non-Fiction Books, Biographies, Reference Books Which sources are most reliable?
Locate and Access Information • Today: • Locate databases through the Reading Public Library and Parker's Library. • Access information within those databases. • Next Library Visit: • Locate Internet Hotlist on Edline. • Access information within those Websites.
Biography Resource Center • Use PMS Library's Edline page • Go to: https://www.edline.net/pages/ Walter_S_Parker_Middle_School • Search: Last Name, First Name (Watch spelling!) • Biographies • Images (Remember to cite BRC.) • Magazine Articles • Websites • Citations Search: Jackson, Andrew
ABC CLIO American History • Use your Reading Public Library card! • Go to: http://www.readingpl.org/ • Search: Last Name, First Name • Biographies • Images (Remember to cite ABC CLIO.) • Quotes (Extra credit!?) • Statistics - C-SPAN presidential rankings • "How to Cite" Search: Lincoln, Abraham
Notes about Citation • Why is citing sources important? • Don't take my word for it! Let's look at a reputable source: • Dartmouth College: Sources • MLA Citation Sheet: Modern Language Association • Follow each punctuation mark and format detail exactly to keep a uniform style. • Many databases provide citations for you! Don't be afraid to copy and paste them into your documents or hand copy them onto your index cards. • Caution: Make sure your format (MLA) remains the same throughout your bibliography.