Surviving+the+Odds

**Works cited**
Open EasyBib and either log in or register. Create a list for this project. Minimize the screen and research your topic Add citations as you identify each source. Refer to the **EasyBib tips** chart on the //Works Cited Options //page for additional citation tips

Did you know you can use EasyBib to take notes! Just click on the **Notebook** tab. (Tip: to see a 1 minute video on taking notes in Easybib, go to Easybib, click on "help" and then select //**creating new note**.// For a refresher on the group feature in Easybib, select **//using groups//** from the same help screen.

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 * Use quotations** around phrases: “//donner party”//


 * Narrow your focus** with links: //**your topic**// //and first-hand accounts// OR //**your topic**// //and personal narratives//


 * Choose reliable, credible resources**: Who is the author or sponsor of the site? What makes them an expert? Do NOT choose articles written by other students!

//**Wikipedia**//: Use the //discussion tab// to determine the rating of an article: **FA**(Featured Article) **A, or GA** (Good Article) ratings mean that the article has attained the highest reliability ranking. //B, Start & Stub// articles should never be used for research.

**Databases**
//You will need a password to access these databases outside of NHS - password information can be found on p. 41 of the NHS Student Planner// **__Easybib TIP__:** //Look for "citation tools" or "source citations" in each article. Copy the citation into EasyBib. How? Click on the "58 Options" tab to access the Write/Paste screen//
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=Print resources:=

Click on the "catalog" tab to access //Resource Lists// and then select the //Public Lists// tab. Scroll down to //Surviving the Odds// for some print suggestions. Further resources can be found by searching the catalog.