This document provides guidance on conducting research for a Modern History assignment on the USA and Iraq. It outlines resources available such as the school library's frozen books and databases, as well as the State Library of Queensland. Tips are provided on searching databases, locating and requesting materials, viewing videos, and referencing sources. Students are encouraged to see the librarians for additional support with their research.
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1. Year 12 Modern History
Dynamics of Power Multimodal Task – USA and Iraq
2. What will learn today?
ï‚— Locating sources using Terrace eScholar
ï‚— Keyword search tips overview
ï‚— Database tips overview
 Ebooks – Terrace and SLQ
 Online articles and website – be a critical reader
ï‚— Viewing videos
ï‚— Clickview workspace
ï‚— APA Referencing
3. Frozen Books
ï‚— 1 book per person
ï‚— Overnight Loan
ï‚— Borrow after PM tutor group
ï‚— Return before AM tutor group
ï‚— MUST BE LOANED CORRECTLY
4. State Library Of Queensland
ï‚— Must be a member
 Can now borrow print books – 10 items
ï‚— Use OneSearch catalogue to search for books and
ebooks
 Can request loans – pick up level 2/3 SLQ or your local
library
5. SLQ - How do I make a request?
1. Login to One Search and locate the item you would like to
request:
2. Select Locations/Request tab
3. Select Request
4. Select Pickup location "My Public Library"
5. Enter your nominated Queensland public library in the comments
field
6. Select Request to submit
7. Your request will be processed and sent to your nominated
Queensland public library for collection.
6. Database Tips
 Use keyword strategies – Boolean Operators
ï‚— Be persistent and use synonyms
ï‚— Use search within results option
ï‚— Filter by source type eg book, image, AV
ï‚— Filter by full text
ï‚— Filter by date
ï‚— Read titles and abstracts
ï‚— Check author and date
7. Videos
ï‚— You can download from Encyclopedia Britannica and
youtube.
ï‚— You can view on clickview library.
ï‚— Check credentials and credibility of youtube clips. (Use
Creative Commons Search to set up permissions).
ï‚— Use Clipgrab (or similar) to download youtube clips.
ï‚— You can upload videos into your clickview workspace to edit
(1GB only) – your own videos or other MP4.
ï‚— You can use any other video editing software eg movie
maker, imovie.
ï‚— ALWAYS ACKNOWLEDGE SOURCES
8. Library Support
ï‚— Ms Egan - available before school, lunchtime
ï‚— Ms Kotzas - available after school (Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday)