World History II – Leadership Research Project
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1. Books:
- Books you can check out (use the catalog – Last name first)
If you can’t find an entire book on a person
1. use a reference book
2. use a subject that applies to the person
( Science or Scientists for Marie Curie)
- Reference
- Encyclopedia of World Biography (R 920.003 MUR)
- Current Biography (R 920 C9762) - From 1940 to present times
3. Great Lives from History (R 920 GRE) - Article is in 3 parts: Early life; Life’s Work; Analysis of life and achievements
- Check the sets on: 20th Century, British Commonwealth, and Notorious Lives
- Check out our new Great Lives from History Online Database
4. Lend me your Ears: Great speeches (R 808.85 LEN)
5. Subject encyclopedias - look up the country, event, or the subject
2. Research Databases:
Ebsco
History Resource Center
Great Lives from History Online Database
3. Citing Sources:
- Works Cited Page: Use “EasyBib” to automatically generate a bibliography: http://www.easybib.com/
- Parenthetical Notes: Explanation and examples on how to use: http://www.siprep.org/wilsey/ParentheticalDocumentation.cfm
2009-2010