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Research Requirements

Requirements

  • At least 1 Book: Search Online Library Catalog:  and
  • At least 1 Database [Britannica, ABC Clio, Gale ] to research your historical figure from the 1920's-1930's.
  • Create a Works Cited page with at least 2 Sources

While researching your influential figure learn about:

  • Biographical Details and Accomplishments
    • Early Life: Family, childhood conditions, major events and outcomes
    • What is your historical figure known for?
    • Are there major accomplishments that they are less known for?
    • Why is what they did important?
    • What conflicts, if any, did they face?
    • How have they affected their field or the world today?

A MLA Works Cited page is required for this research project. As you take notes, be sure to record your sources using the MLA citation maker found on this libguide. Follow the MLA requirements  for your Works Cited page.  Please see Ms. Detwiler with any questions. Feel free to stop by the Media Center or email her at detwilera@sau25.net

School Databases

School Database Page

You will need to enter a Username and Password.

These databases create the citations for you.

Use:

 

 - Britannica School

username: lurgio

password: lurgio

 

 

ABC Clio

username: lurgio

password: lurgio

 

Username: lurgio

Password: lurgio

Works Cited Document Example: MLA style

Works Cited Document

   Title the document: 

   Times New Roman,   12 font,   Double Spaced

   ABC order

   Every line AFTER the first is indented.

   (Return - Tab:  to indent any line after the 1st)

    Example of a Works Cited page                                             

                                            Works Cited

Roaring Twenties." UXL Encyclopedia of U.S. History. Sonia Benson,

           Daniel E. Brannen, Jr.,and Rebecca Valentine. Vol. 7. Detroit: UXL, 2009.

           1318-1322. Student Resources in Context. Web. 4 Feb. 2015.

Spanner, Don. "Jazz Age." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2015. Web. 4 Feb. 2015.

 

    Video: How to Create a citation from a Book   

Cite Your Sources

Use this citation generator to create your MLA style citations for your sources.

Why Cite?

  • Give Credit to the Author or Creator
  • So you can get back to you source
  • Avoid Plagiarism
  • Stay Organized

Cite as you go!