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Clinton Middle School The Amazing Race

Clinton Middle School The Amazing Race. Primary and Secondary Resources. Types of Resources used for Research. Print Resources Non-fiction books Encyclopedias Almanacs Dictionaries Atlases Magazines. Types of Resources Used for Research. Electronic Resources TPS databases

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Clinton Middle School The Amazing Race

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  1. Clinton Middle SchoolThe Amazing Race Primary and Secondary Resources

  2. Types of Resources used for Research • Print Resources • Non-fiction books • Encyclopedias • Almanacs • Dictionaries • Atlases • Magazines

  3. Types of Resources Used for Research • Electronic Resources • TPS databases • Internet Websites • Electronic Dictionaries • Electronic Encyclopedias • On-line Magazines

  4. PRIMARY RESOURCES • First in time or order; first in importance • original; not derived or subordinate; fundamental; basic. • immediate or direct, or not involving intermediate agency: primary perceptions. Dictionary.com, (2007). Retrieved September 18, 2007 from http://dictionary.reference.com/

  5. Types of Primary Resources • Objects • Artifacts • Tools • Weapons • Inventions • Uniforms • Fashion Library of Congress, (2005). The Learning Page. Retrieved September 18, 2007, from http://memory.loc.gov/learn/lessons/index.html

  6. Types of Primary Resources • Images • Photographs • Film • Video • Fine art Library of Congress, (2005). The Learning Page. Retrieved September 18, 2007, from http://memory.loc.gov/learn/lessons/index.html Library of Congress, (2005). Prints and photographs reading room. Retrieved September 18, 2007, from http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/233_cwsoldiers.html

  7. Types of Primary Resources • Audio • oral histories • Interviews • Music • Audio recordings http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/browse/ListSome.php?category=Performing%20Arts,%20Music Library of Congress, (2005). The Learning Page. Retrieved September 18, 2007, from http://memory.loc.gov/learn/lessons/index.html

  8. Types of Primary Resources • Statistics • Census data • Land surveys • Maps • Ordinances • Blueprints • Architectural drawings Library of Congress, (2005). The Learning Page. Retrieved September 18, 2007, from http://memory.loc.gov/learn/lessons/index.html

  9. Types of Primary Resources • Written Text • Journals • Letters • Diaries • Cookbooks • Advertisements • Documents in the original handwriting or language Library of Congress, (2005). The Learning Page. Retrieved September 18, 2007, from http://memory.loc.gov/learn/lessons/index.html

  10. Types of Primary Resources • People and Community • Family photographs • Souvenirs • Recipes • Oral histories, • Local historical societies • Physical surroundings Library of Congress, (2005). The Learning Page. Retrieved September 18, 2007, from http://memory.loc.gov/learn/lessons/index.html

  11. Secondary Resources • derived or derivative; not primary or original: secondary sources of historical research. • work that interprets or analyzes an historical event or phenomenon. It is generally at least one step removed from the event. Examples include scholarly or popular books and articles, reference books, and textbooks. Dictionary.com, (2007). Retrieved September 18, 2007 from http://dictionary.reference.com/ U.C. Berkley Library, (2004). Library research: finding primary resources. Retrieved September 18, 2007 from http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/instruct/guides/PrimarySources.html#secondary

  12. Types of Secondary Resources • All print and electronic resources that are not primary resources. • If the account is told by someone who wasn’t there, it is a secondary resource. • Most books, websites, databases, etc. are secondary.

  13. The Adventure Begins

  14. Select Your Team

  15. Choose Your Route • Go to the Clinton Website, Library link, then Library Resources. • Open the Primary Pathfinder. • Follow the directions on the right side of the page.

  16. Big6 Checklist • Step 1: Task definition • What do I need to find out? • What are my options? • Step 2: Information-Seeking Strategies • What resources will I use? • Nonfiction, reference books, magazines • Step 3: Location and Access • Have I looked in OPAC? • Have I looked in the reference section? • Have I asked my librarian for help?

  17. Finish Line • After finishing the pathfinder, show Mrs. Gallagher your worksheet. • Remember, it must be accurate and essential information for good research.

  18. You are now finished with this leg of your Amazing Race. You are ready to start another race.

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