Resource guide for Cannery Row

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OWHL RESOURCE GUIDE for English 200
Cannery Row by John Steinbeck

Teacher: MS. Scott Librarian: Mrs. Tully Spring, '06		Plan your time wisely to do your best wor k and avoid plagiarism.	Research is a process. These are the steps. Getting organized Gathering information Using the information Taking time to reflect
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	UNDERSTAND YOUR ASSIGNMENT: YOU WILL BE PREPARING AN ORAL PRESENTATION AND PRODUCING AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY.

1. Getting Organized

First Choose a broad topic and read an overview

2. Gathering Information

You will probably want to use the following source types:

Reference Books
Circulating Books
Journal articles
Free Internet Resources

TIP: Don’t forget to capture the information you will need for your bibliography the first time you use each source.

To Find Reference Books

TIP: The Garver Room is arranged by Dewey Decimal System. It's easy to browse. Use reference books to gather a working vocabulary for further searching.	The collection includes many rich resources about authors and works of fiction. Use this electronic index to access biographical and critical information about John Steinbeck and about Cannery Row available in these resources.
to find books in the circulating collection
TIP: Some of these books are available through our library consortium. Make sure to make your request early, as they may take a few days to arrive.	Use this search box to search the OWHL Catalog.

TO FIND JOURNAL ARTICLES AND OTHER RESOURCES USING ELECTRONIC DATABASES
If you need this type of information:	Try these sources:	For more ideas, try this resource on "Choosing the right electronic resources."
Images of Art and Architecture	ARTStor
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION	BIOGRAPHY RESOURCE CENTER	Literature Online
LITERARY CRITICISM	CONTEMPORARY LITERARY CRITICISM SELECT	Literature Online
GENERAL PERIODICALS	GENERAL REFERENCE CENTER GOLD	MASTERFILE PREMIER	e-LIBRARY
OVERVIEWS / COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION	Literature Online	AMERICAN HUMANITIES INDEX	ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA
SCHOLARLY JOURNALS	ACADEMIC ASAP	EXPANDED ACADEMIC PLUS	PROJECT MUSE	JSTOR
NEWS	NEW YORK TIMES ARCHIVE	NEW YORK TIMES CURRENT	NEWSPAPER SOURCE	Historical Newspapers
NEWS/OPINION	CQ RESEARCHER	OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS
ELECTRONIC BOOKS	NET LIBRARY
COMPLETE A TO Z LIST of OWHL Databases

Additional SOURCES ON THE FREE WEB

Literary Traveler	Nobel Prize in Literature	The California Novels
National Steinbeck Center	Google Scholar	GOOGLE BOOK SEARCH

3. Using the Information

Now that you’ve found your resource material, follow these steps to get the most out it.

Avoid plagiarism! Plagiarism /Copyright at PA		Take this Plagiarism Quiz to make sure that you won't plagiarize inadvertantly.
		As you work, remember to create a works cited page using the MLA citation style. TIP: You might find it helpful to use REFWORKS to generate your bibliography.
1.	Produce annotated bibliography
2.	Write outline for presentation
3.	Prepare presentation

4. Taking time to reflect.

Are you satisfied with your efforts and outcome? If not, be sure to review this process thoroughly before your next assignment. Make an appointment with an Instructional Librarian as soon as you receive your assignment to make sure that you get off on the right track next time.