Library

Search for books at NHS as well as find student resources and online tools.

Also check out the Newmarket Public Library as they have more specialized collections. It's worth getting a NPL card as it will give you online access to their collections and e-books to further supplement your research. The NPL also has a great Maker Hub and access to tools, activities, training sessions and a 3D printer!

Learn how to print in the library from your personal device.

Visit Online Student Tools (from the button on the homepage). Passwords are required for E-Resources are found in the LLC by the printers. Not sure where? Just ask

Before citing sources you may have used for your research, critical thinking needs to happen in the initial choosing of your resource. Remember that your citations can only be as strong as your sources.  An acronym to keep in mind when determining whether you should use a source or pass it by: CRAP. It's easy to remember but you have to do the work to sift and sort your resources.

Look for:

• C- Current timelines. Unless you are looking for an historical perspective, you want the most up to date information you can find.
• R- Reliability of the source. Who is the source? What are their credentials? Who houses the information and are there any connections to possible biased influences?(advertising/funding etc.)
• A- Authority. Check both the authority of the author and the authority of the host/ site. What are the author's credentials? Are they an expert on the topic? Also what authority does the host/site have to be sharing this information? Check the history of the site as an accurate host of information. This connects to the reliability of the information; Check more than one source and compare.
• P- Purpose. Be aware of the perspective of the article or source. For what purpose was the information written? Is there an opinion being given?  Collect a variety of perspectives to see the biases that may be present. 

At NHS we concentrate on the two most common citation styles among the many that are available. Citation of sources is essential to avoid plagiarism.

Choose either APA or MLA according to what your teacher requires.

There are many excellent, free online tools to support the creation of citations, bibliographies and reference lists. University library websites are the best places to learn more. Remember that our databases and online encyclopedia include various citation styles for their articles. 

Citation Management Tools

These Citation Builders create the bibliographic record for the Reference List or Works Cited page. The in-text portion of your citation (within your essay), can be created by checking the In Text Basics links above or walking thru the slideshows for quick easy reference. You can also "build" your Reference List and In Text Citations by using Sites like Citation Machine , KnightCite and the Citation builder (Reference Tab) inside MS Word. If you are using Google Docs and the Explore tool you can choose to have citations added directly to your document in either APA or MLA format, although they will be in footnote style and will need some modifications.  

The NHS Library Learning Commons will participate again in OLA Forest of Reading White Pine Battle of the Books Contest. 

• Follow the excitement on twitter @ForestofRe​ading​​​
• Listen for the announcements when the books arrive, and speak to Ms. Hartford about the WP Book club and our meetings.

For those readers who love sharing a good book, NHS has a book club!  We meet after school on Thursdays, and you can talk to Ms. Curran for more information.

If you are experiencing difficulty with a research related task, do not hesitate to ask an NHS Teacher-Librarian. We would love to help! 

Research Tips:

• Start with your questions. Questions help guide our research.
• Filter your key terms. Try refining your search terms through the use of filters and advanced search options.
• Be prepared to try other search engines.
• Track citations while you research.

Organizing the Argument:

• Writing Argumentative Essay Tips from the Purdue University Online Writing Lab