Where to Look for Quality Information
Before you start looking for information, you need to create a list of KEYWORDS that you will use to help you find good sources. This video from the Portland State University Library gives you a lesson on how to make a good list of terms to use when searching.
You want sources that are accurate and reliable.
Start with BOOKS from the PFTSTA library. Open the library OPAC and click the Catalog tab to find books. Or go to Destiny Discover and find print and/or electronic resources owned by the PFTSTA Library.
Look for books in the Jefferson Public Library. Open the JPL OPAC.
There are many PFTSTA DATABASES here available for you to use to find quality information.
Get the user name and passwords from Ms. Kahn in the library.
You can find more DATABASES through the Jefferson Public Library. JPL and LA databases.
To access these databases, you need your JPL card number
Free websites with social studies content:
Have you selected a current controversial topic? If so try Procon.org to get both sides of the issue.
Looking for newspapers from around the world? Find links here.
American Heritage magazine has articles covering all eras of American history.
Search Time Magazine from 1923 to the present day. See Ms. Kahn for user name and password.
Search American newspapers at the Library of Congress from 1836-1922.
If you selected a topic related to World War II, find lists of research starters at the WWII Museum.
Find photos from Library Congress on Flicker.
World history at your fingertips with HyperHistory Online.
Louisiana Related:
Have a topic that is Louisiana related? Try one of these free resources from the State Library of LA.
Louisiana Digital Media Archive to preserve and make accessible the historic Louisiana video contained within the collections of LPB and the State Archives.
High school students may use a search engine only after exhausting all library resources.
Webpath Express is a tool within the Library OPAC to help you find quality websites.
1. Go to the library OPAC
2. Select Catalog
3. Select WebPath Express in the menu on the left-all of the websites listed have been selected for student use
You want sources that are accurate and reliable.
Start with BOOKS from the PFTSTA library. Open the library OPAC and click the Catalog tab to find books. Or go to Destiny Discover and find print and/or electronic resources owned by the PFTSTA Library.
Look for books in the Jefferson Public Library. Open the JPL OPAC.
There are many PFTSTA DATABASES here available for you to use to find quality information.
Get the user name and passwords from Ms. Kahn in the library.
You can find more DATABASES through the Jefferson Public Library. JPL and LA databases.
To access these databases, you need your JPL card number
Free websites with social studies content:
Have you selected a current controversial topic? If so try Procon.org to get both sides of the issue.
Looking for newspapers from around the world? Find links here.
American Heritage magazine has articles covering all eras of American history.
Search Time Magazine from 1923 to the present day. See Ms. Kahn for user name and password.
Search American newspapers at the Library of Congress from 1836-1922.
If you selected a topic related to World War II, find lists of research starters at the WWII Museum.
Find photos from Library Congress on Flicker.
World history at your fingertips with HyperHistory Online.
Louisiana Related:
Have a topic that is Louisiana related? Try one of these free resources from the State Library of LA.
Louisiana Digital Media Archive to preserve and make accessible the historic Louisiana video contained within the collections of LPB and the State Archives.
High school students may use a search engine only after exhausting all library resources.
Webpath Express is a tool within the Library OPAC to help you find quality websites.
1. Go to the library OPAC
2. Select Catalog
3. Select WebPath Express in the menu on the left-all of the websites listed have been selected for student use