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East Greenwich High School Library: Research Resources

Library services and resources provided to the East Greenwich High School community

East Greenwich High School Library Resources

 

Purdue Online Writing LabNewselaStatistaA-Z Business DatabaseGale in Context Database - High School LevelEBSCOToday's Science Facts on File DatabaseScience Online DatabaseGoogle ScholarJSTOR Open ContentPoints of View Reference CenterFlipster Online MagazinesProCon.orgAllSides.orgWorld Book AdvancedWorld Book StudentWorld Book Kids DatabaseHistory Reference Center databaseConsumer Health Complete databaseBiography Reference CenterCultureGramsLiterary Reference CenterLibrary of CongressReaders TheatreTimelinesWorld Book eBooksAskRIEast Greenwich Free Library​​

Applying the CRAAP Test

The CRAAP Test is a series of questions to ask about any source of information.  The questions will help you decide whether your source is credible and appropriate for use in your research.

C

Currency: The timeliness of the information

  • Do you know when the information was published, posted, or last updated?
  • Is the information current for your topic and field of study?

R

Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs

  • Is the information appropriate for a college-level course?
  • Is this an adequately in-depth discussion of the topic?
  • Has Canadian perspective or content been provided?

A

Authority: The source of the information

  • Have the author's credentials or organizational affiliations been identified?
  • Is the author (or authors) qualified to write on the topic?
  • Has the piece been published by a well-known and respected publisher or organization?

A

Accuracy: The reliability and correctness of the informational content

  • Have the author's sources been clearly cited so that you can easily find (and verify) them?
  • Are there spelling, grammar, or other typographical errors?

P

Purpose: The reason the information exists

  • Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose clear?
  • Does the point of view appear objective, unbiased and impartial?
  • Does the author acknowledge alternative versions of the issues or facts?

 

Adapted from: The University of the Fraser Valley (2009). Evaluating information: The CRAAP test. Retrieved from http://www.ufv.ca/library/tutorials/craaptest.htm

Online Magazine Access

EGHS students have access to a number of online magazines.  AskRI is a service provided by the State Library Systems, and provides access to Flipster. 

Flipster Online Magazines

Magazines available on Flipster pertinent to our academic courses include:

  • Business:  Kiplinger, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Black EOE Journal, and Black Enterprise.
  • ELA: Writer's Digest, 
  • Spanish: Hola!, National Geographic Espana, Newsweek, Parents, People, and Mercados & Tendencias.
  • Social Studies: Atlantic Monthly, Mother Jones, National Review, Wired, The New Yorker, Newsweek Global, The Week, Education Week, National Geographic, and Asian Geographic.
  • Science: Wired, National Geographic, Science News, Popular Mechanics, Birds & Blooms, and Popular Science.
  • Arts: Architectural Digest, Art in America, Dwell, Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine, Computer Arts, and Guitar Player.

EGHS Students also have access to online magazines through our subscription to SORA.

Magazines available on SORA pertinent to our academic courses include:

  • Business:  Kiplinger, Maclean's,  Entrepreneur, MIT Sloan Management Review, Fast Company, Inc. Magazine, Women Thrive Magazine, and Forbes.
  • ELA: Booklist, Writer's Digest, Poetry, The Writer, and The American Poetry Review.
  • French: Cool!, Science & Vie Decouvertes, Science & Vie Junior, I love Amigurumi France, Crochet a porter, Psychologies Magazine France, Tidoudous, Le Foot, Le Cycle, Planete Aero, Cheval Magazine, Gazoline, Diplomatie Internationale, Peche Magazine, Guitare Classique, TSUGI, So Foot, SoFilm, and Le francais dans le monde, 
  • Latin: BBC History, Smithsonian, National Geographic, All About History, Ancient History Magazine, Silly Linguistics, Bringing History to Life, History Revealed, and Inside History Collection.
  • Spanish: Muy Interesante Junior, Historia NG, Labores, Marie Claire Mexico, National Geographic Mexico, HOLA! Ninos, Car and Driver - Espana, Cocina Facil, Retrogramer Espana, Mundo Misterioso, Terraza y Jardin, Love Cocina, Motos 2000, Alta Gama Coches, Coches 2000, and Gadget & PC. 
  • Social Studies: The New Yorker, The Week Magazine, Newsweek, The Week Junior US, Psychology & You, and Maclean's.
  • Science: New Scientist, National Geographic Magazine, Wired, Popular Mechanics, Smithsonian Magazine, How it Works, Astronomy, Science Illustrated, Discover, Archaeology, BBC Sky at Night, OYLA Magazine, Make, Audubon Magazine, Popular Science, and National Wildlife.
  • Arts: Artists & Illustrators, Landscape Architecture Magazine, Artists Drawing and Inspiration, Artists Back to Basics, Art in America, and Native American Art Magazine.
  • Unified: The Week Junior, National Geographic Kids, Time for Kids, What on Earth! Magazine, Ranger Rick, Eco Kids Planet Magazine, and Astronomy for Kids.

Access SORA with the following credentials:

User name: 5-digit lunch code
Password: EGR