Ms. Adamson's Projects 

​WEBSITE EVALUATION AND WORKS CITED

​Under the HOME tab of this website, go to "Library Links" and use the "Website Evaluation and Searching Tips" section , to help you determine if you can rely on an unknown website. 


WORKS  CITED
There are several possible MLA8 citation generators for your Works Cited list, such as,  easybib.com , BibMe , Citation Machine or C​itefast.com . Select Manual Entry mode when using a citation generator as this will also teach you how to read a citation. format your page using Times New Roman 12, double-spacing, hanging indents and alphabetical order  
​​Works Cited checklist
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PERSUASIVE ESSAY:  

How do our choices determine our well-being?

DIGITAL  RESOURCES:

VSB DATABASES:  Accessible from the Home tab once logged into the library software (  http://library.vsb.bc.ca ).
Helpful databases may include:
  • ​BBC News  (i.e. try searching "healthy lifestyle", etc.)
  • EBSCOhost (searchable with keywords; use limiters along left side)
  • Gale in Context: Canada  (ie. try searching "healthy lifestyle"  ---->  "Topic Finder" to the right of that page)
  • Gale in Context: Science  (i.e. try searching "personal health" ----> "Related Topics" at the bottom of that page)
  • KnowBC
  • National Geographic Kids
  • ​Newspapers:    (DO NOT require login at school. Temporary remote login username: [email protected]. password: newspaper1)
    • ​The Province
    • The Vancouver Sun
Use keywords found in resources to help with your searches.  Remember, databases may have links to other helpful resources on your topic.

OTHER WEBSITES:​​
  • Flipster (Magazines - notice categories on the left side of the page)  
    • i.e select "Fitness and Health" category on the left ---> pick a likely magazine i.e. "Prevention" search that issue for your topic i.e. "exercise" (your initial search will be of the current issue, for more hits, use the drop down menu and select "all issues"

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