Research & Citations
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Don't see what you need at the Jeffco Public Library, try the Denver Public Library.
Databases
JCPL databases
- A-Z Resources (all the Jeffco databases) – Any database whose name ends "in Context" will work with Google Drive (recommended).
- Where research starts – Use your public library card to explore a host of databases.
All ‘In Context’ databases
These Gale products work with your Google Drive. Start here for all your database searching.
- Biography in Context – Collection of biographies for people from around the world and throughout history.
- Global Issues in Context – Provides information about current world issues and international news stories.
- Opposing Viewpoints in Context – Provides information about current social issues. Get pro/con viewpoints, statistics and primary documents.
- Science in Context – Full-text articles and books, videos, news, experiments and projects.
- U.S. History in Context – Comprehensive U.S. history including primary source documents ranging from slave journals to presidential papers.
- World History in Context – Comprehensive world history resource covering the ancient world through today's headlines.
JSTOR
Try the JSTOR Database. Get up to 100 articles each month with this database.
Library of Congress
Try the Library of Congress; click the "Search this site" or use one of the links.
How to spot fake news
An alternative or in addition to the CRAPP test:
FABLE
- Find original video or story, if possible
- Analyze the headline (is it clickbait?)
- Bias (check your own and the story's bias)
- Look to fact-checkers (Snopes or Politifact)
- Exert self-control (be 100% sure before sharing or using)
Current issues and controversial topics
- Global Issues in Context – Provides information about current world issues and international news stories.
- Opposing Viewpoints in Context – Provides information about current social issues. Get pro/con viewpoints, statistics and primary documents
- Allsides.com – Not a database, but a good website to get different perspectives on one topic (does contain ads).
- Black Freedom website and database – Provides information about the Black Freedom Struggle in the United States from ProQuest.
- Points of View Reference Center – Does not work with Google Drive but does have reliable information about current issues.
- ProCon.Org – Does not work with Google Drive but does give you reliable information.
- New York Times
Subject resources
English
- Biography in Context database
- Purdue OWL MLA Citation Help
- Purdue OWL APA Citation Help
- Purdue OWL YouTube citation help
- Literature Resource Center (up-to-date literary criticism)
- Teen Ink
Social studies
- Actively Learn (sign in with Google)
- The Denver Post (see Books section)
- U.S. History in Context
- World History in Context
- Researching Colorado topics
- Social Studies Interactive eBook shelf
Science
Citations
It is your legal responsibility to cite your sources when submitting assignments. The links listed below, along with your librarian, are here to assist you. Each style is different so be sure to double-check the citations from any auto-generating citation maker. Be sure you are citing the correct source.
- EasyBib – Log in with your Jeffco Google account to create your bibliography or works cited page (MLA only).
- Citation Builder – From UNC-Chapel Hill, this product helps you create your bibliography or works cited page.
- Cite This for Me – Create Harvard, APA and MLA citations for your works cited page.
- OWL @ Purdue – How to format using MLA, APA or Chicago styles.
- Writing Center at UNC Chapel Hill – Why We Cite – Tutorial on how to cite and why we cite using APA, MLA or Chicago styles.