WMS LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER
  • Home
    • About
  • 2025 Summer Reading
  • Virtual Library
  • Research
  • SEL Coping Skills
  • Students
    • Library Basics
    • Copyright & Plagiarism
    • Citing Your Sources
    • Primary & Secondary Sources
    • Website & Information Evaluation Methods
    • Narrowing a Research Topic
  • Teachers
    • Tech Tutorials
    • Virtual Learning Sources

RESEARCH​

Tools to help you navigate the 21st century.
  • WEBSITES
  • DATABASES
  • BOOKS
  • REFERENCE SOURCES
  • VIDEOS
  • NEWS SOURCES
<
>
These websites are Mrs. G approved. You should be able to find something about your topic with them and know that your information is accurate.
Picture
search many different types of historical sources
Picture
science, technology, and more
Picture
history and more
Picture
history and geograpy
Picture
history and more
Picture
Travel guide-choose your country
Picture
Asia Curated Resource List
Picture
Ancient Civilizations
Picture
HISTORY
Picture
Research databases typically include scholarly journal articles, popular magazine articles and newspapers, books, and videos. The content of a research database is also reviewed and updated regularly.
Picture
articles, photos, & more!
Picture
scholarly articles
CATALOG
Access  the WMS Library Catalog.
Picture
look at previews of books to see if they have information for you
Picture
Code: yzj7115
Picture
our ebook app
Picturewillimantic public library catalog

​

Reference sources generally summarize topics or assist in finding secondary sources.  They are also great for quick facts, statistics, or contact information, and can be useful for learning specific vocabulary. They are a great starting point for your research. 
Picture
maps and geographical information
Picture
find definitions, synonyms, and antonyms
Picture
information on the lives of specific people
Picture
overview of a topic or background information
Picture
second encyclopedia source
Picture
Yearly compilations of facts, dates, and statistics.
Website were you can find informationally accurate videos (other than Youtube.)
Picture
Picture
LINK TO VIDEOS
Picture
Free and accurate news sources. Keep in mind political bias when doing research; check out the media bias chart for more information.
Picture
Picture
Picture
News sources showing both sides of a story
Picture
Independent Voices: An open access of Alternative Press
Picture
Picture




​Research Guidelines:
Gather background information first to understand your topic.
Make sure your information is what is important to your "case."
(i.e. their birthday is not always important.)

If your source has the same information as another source, then you don't need it. No need to repeat yourself. Only collect information that you don't have.

CITE YOUR SOURCE:
Always cite your source as soon as you find it.
You only have to write the citation once. You don't have to cite for every fact.
Multiple sources make your "case" stronger!
​

​
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
    • About
  • 2025 Summer Reading
  • Virtual Library
  • Research
  • SEL Coping Skills
  • Students
    • Library Basics
    • Copyright & Plagiarism
    • Citing Your Sources
    • Primary & Secondary Sources
    • Website & Information Evaluation Methods
    • Narrowing a Research Topic
  • Teachers
    • Tech Tutorials
    • Virtual Learning Sources