AHS Subject Guides: English: A. Wuerth

Student Instructions

Wuerth: English III

English III (updated 4-2022)

Information literacy topics:

- Determining best sources

- Searching strategies for information

- Using technology tools

 

Objective: To search effectively for news and magazine articles in databases or on websites, to cite sources in MLA format using Noodletools.

 

AHS Learning Expectations: 

- Academic-Writing: “Students will produce and distribute a variety of writing designed to entertain, inform, or argue, as well build and present knowledge derived from research.”

- Academic-Problem-solving: “Students will use appropriate tools strategically to solve problems.”

 

ISTE Student Standard:

Knowledge Constructor - 3d: Students build knowledge by actively exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories and pursuing answers and solutions.

 

1. Where can I find news and magazine articles? 

Access to news and magazine articles is located on our database page.

• How do I access the Amity Library databases?
  • Database newspaper content: “News and Newspapers” (from ProQuest)
  • Searching tips:
    • Click “Publications” to choose a newspaper.
    • Look under “W” for Wall Street Journal.
    • Choose a format (e.g. Wall Street Journal, Eastern edition)
  • Just want to browse articles? Leave other search bar empty.
    • Advanced Search (notice that the search term that appears automatically limits searches to this publication)
    • Found an article you think is useful? Save it to Google Drive!
  • Want to search a topic? Enter search terms. 
    • Note: You can also limit by Document Type from the view of all your results.

2. Database newspaper/magazine content: “SIRS” (from ProQuest)

• Searching tips:
  • Click Advanced Search
  • Limit Source Type to “Newspapers” and/or “Magazines”.
  • Want to search a topic? Enter search terms.

3. Practice

1. Search for a relevant article from the Amity Library Database list.

2. Don’t forget--once you use an article, you have to cite it. Can’t remember how? Watch this tutorial.