RESEARCH LOG FAQ This information sheet was created to assist OHS students in the research process and build their confidence as they practice information literacy skills. 1. Who uses the Research Log? Always double check with your instructor, but the Research Log is used in research projects in 1st and 2nd year classes (English 1 & 2, for example).
Juniors and seniors will use the Structured Research Log. 2. How do I save the Research Log when I’m working at school? Start at the OHS Internet Resource Page, click on Research How To, and then scroll down to the cartoon of the woman/computer and open the Research Log. In Internet 7.0, look for PAGE on the right end of the toolbar and pull down to SAVE AS. Open MY COMPUTER on the left toolbar and make sure you see your student number and a dollar sign on the H drive; open your H folder. Rename the Research Log to match the assignment you are working on (Genocide1.doc for example) and SAVE. Remember to give each log a unique name or number! Now close Internet Explorer and open your log in WORD. 3. What is the difference between an encyclopedia and a reference book? ENCYCLOPEDIAS cover EVERYTHING from A to Z—ALL subjects. BOOKS focus on ONE topic or subject and have Dewey numbers for that topic. 4. Where do I find the information to create a citation for an encyclopedia? Always open the book to the TITLE PAGE; never use the COVER.
TITLE PAGE
5. How do I create a citation for an encyclopedia? o With an encyclopedia, open to the TITLE PAGE and follow MLA: (the copyright date will be on the back side or verso of the title page) ”Topic you looked up.” Title of the Encyclopedia. Copyright date. o Remember to start at the left margin. Create the citation on your own. Then ask Mrs. Lewis to check your work. o Sample citations are posted on the OHS Library Lesson whiteboard. “Lincoln, Abraham.” Encyclopedia Americana International Edition. 2006. 6. What is the basic citation for a book and where do I find that info? TITLE will always be at top of TITLE PAGE.
AUTHOR or editor will be in the middle. PUBLISHER will be above the list of cities. CITY OF PUBLICATION will be at bottom of TITLE PAGE. If there is a list, use the first city. Flip to back of title page or verso to find DATE. Last name of author, First name. The title of the book underlined. City of Publication (take the first one if there is a list): Publisher, Copyright Date. o Create the citation on your own. Then ask Mrs. Lewis to check your work. o Sample citations are posted on the OHS Library Lesson whiteboard. o Author entry will change if there is an editor, editors, or more than one author. 7. How do I create a citation for subscription services such as GALE? Look at the bottom of the GALE article and if you see Source Citation, just copy and paste that information in your Research Log for #1. If there is no Source Citation, just start at the OHS Internet Resource Page, click on OHS STYLE SHEET, select the third bullet STYLE GUIDES, open Son of Citation Machine, click on MLA in the left toolbar, click on More? In the left toolbar, and scroll down to NON-PRINT. Use “Work from a Subscription Service.” 8. How do I know what subscription services I can use for research? At the beginning of each school year, check the top of the OHS Internet Resource Page.
9. How do I cite a web page from the OHS Internet Resource Page? Minimize the web page you want to take notes on. Open another copy of Internet Explorer, and starting at the OHS Internet Resource Page, click on OHS STYLE SHEET, select the third bullet STYLE GUIDES, open Son of Citation Machine, click on MLA in the left toolbar, click on More? In the left toolbar, and scroll down to NON-PRINT. Use “Web Document.” 10. How do I format the citation in Microsoft Word? Highlight the citation and using the toolbar, pull down FORMAT to PARAGRAPH. Now pull down SPECIAL and select HANGING. Before formatting:
Browne, Dallas L. "Rwanda and Burundi: Culture, History, Power, and Genocide." History Behind the Headlines: The Origins of Conflicts Worldwide. Ed. Meghan Appel O'Meara. Vol. 1. Detroit: Gale Group, 2001. Student Resource Center - Gold. Gale. Oxnard High School - CA. 26 Feb. 2008 .
Formatting Step #1:
Browne, Dallas L. "Rwanda and Burundi: Culture, History, Power, and Genocide." History Behind the Headlines: The Origins of Conflicts Worldwide. Ed. Meghan Appel O'Meara. Vol. 1. Detroit: Gale Group, 2001. Student Resource Center - Gold. Gale. Oxnard High School - CA. 26 Feb. 2008 .
Formatting Step #2: Now you must fill in the empty space in line #3. The computer sees the URL (http address) as one giant word so to fill in the space, look at the ruler on your toolbar and add a space bar on line 4 to move a chunk of the address upward.
Browne, Dallas L. "Rwanda and Burundi: Culture, History, Power, and Genocide." History Behind the Headlines: The Origins of Conflicts Worldwide. Ed. Meghan Appel O'Meara. Vol. 1. Detroit: Gale Group, 2001. Student Resource Center - Gold. Gale. Oxnard High School - CA. 26 Feb. 2008 .
Then repeat this with line #5 until the empty space is filled and you have a hanging indent. Final citation:
Browne, Dallas L. "Rwanda and Burundi: Culture, History, Power, and Genocide." History Behind the Headlines: The Origins of Conflicts Worldwide. Ed. Meghan Appel O'Meara. Vol. 1. Detroit: Gale Group, 2001. Student Resource Center - Gold. Gale. Oxnard High School - CA. 26 Feb. 2008 .
11. How do I take a screen shot for Research Log #3a? o Scroll to the top of the web article you are taking notes on. o Hold down the PrtScn key for 3-5 seconds (it is above the HOME key and on the top row of the keyboard) . The computer will take a snapshot of the screen. o Now open your Research Log in word and place the cursor below the text/instructions for #3a. Paste the snapshot. Before you hand in your work, remember to highlight the parts of your citation in #1 on this snapshot. 12. How do I deal with #4 when I use online resources? Simply write or type ___N/A___ (for not applicable). 13. If I have questions or concerns on citations, who do I ask? The Teacher-Librarian, Mrs. Lewis, like any other teacher can meet with you to listen to your questions and help you outside of class. Just make an appointment or arrange to meet with her by filling out an orange form at the library front counter.