Resources for Research
AP Research/Seminar/Capstone
Databases
To access all databases, log in through Mackin Via. Use your usual login (ID and birthdate). All links below go directly to MackinVia.
Academic Search Complete (Ebsco)
good for peer-reviewed articles from journals
Gale Ebooks
Multivolume digital books/encyclopedias.
ABC-Clio
good for historical information
Gale in Context High School
good for many source types and easy interface
Explora by Ebsco
collects everything (newspapers, associated press videos, journal articles, magazines, photos, primary sources...)
SIRS Discoverer
good for pro/con research
Points of View Reference Center
good for pro/con research
Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context
good for pro/con research
Britannica
online encyclopedia- good for general overviews
Print Materials
Search the library catalog using the link below.
Citation Generators
Helpful Tutorial Videos
Narrow Down a Topic with Gale Power Search Topic Finder
Video tutorial on narrowing a topic.
Using a Database
Video tutorial on research using a database.
Finding Primary Source Documents
Video tutorial and links to finding primary sources on any subject.