Mr.+Gillespie

**Selecting a Topic**
[|Term Paper Research Guide to Nineteenth Century U.S. History] If you need help selecting a topic, this is a great source!
 * American Studies Topic Selection**
 * Civics Topic Selection**

=Book and eBook Resources = = = =Databases= Debate Resources Thesis Resources
 * [[image:ahsresearch/follet.jpg width="104" height="94"]] || ASHS Library Catalog || Search through the 42,000 + volumes in the Abington Senior High Library Collection, including some full text e-books.
 * To access our catalog and our e-Books, log into the catalog at the top right corner using your:**
 * student ID # as **username**
 * your network (ASD computer) password as the **password** ||
 * [[image:ahsresearch/powerlibrary.png width="86" height="97"]] || Power Library || If ASHS Library does not have a book you need, check this site for titles in libraries across Pensylvania, We can borrow materials for you to use. ||
 * [[image:ahsresearch/newabclogo_black.gif width="116" height="53"]] || ABC-CLIO eBook Collection || Searchable database of over full text 7,000 titles on a wide range of topics including business, crime, geography, music, health, politics and government, pop culture, religion, science, education and history. ||
 * [[image:ahsresearch/icon_GVRL5.jpg]] || Gale Virtual Reference Library || Database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. ||
 * [[image:ahsresearch/ebookd.gif width="112" height="62"]] || Power Library eBook Collection || E-resource from the Pennsylvania Office Of Commonwealth Libraries provides access to hundreds of thousands of books from the world's leading publishers across all major subject areas. Accessible at school, but students must use their Public library cards to access from home. ||
 * [[image:https://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/Domain/8051/abc_clio_icon.png width="85" height="88"]] || ABC CLIO Databases || Search through the //American History, American Government// and the //Issues// databases as well as the //Ebooks collection.// ||
 * [[image:http://www.raffleslibraryedu.com/images/GaleDatabases.jpg width="93" height="42"]] || Gale Student Resources || Search through //U.S. History in Context,// //Student Resources in Context, Opposing Viewpoints// //in Context// databases. ||
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/libapps/sites/1570/icons/15237/proquestredlogo.jpeg width="91" height="102"]] || [|Proquest K-12] || Search through //History Study Center// and //E-Library Curriculum// for magazines, journals, newspapers, reference sources and audio /visual content. ||
 * [[image:http://www.ucpl.org/uploads/images/PowerLibraryNetwork_logo.jpg width="95" height="91"]] || [|Power Library e-resources] || All Power Library resources are available at school, but to access from home you must have an Abington Free Library card. ||

Noodletools -
@http://www.noodletools.com/

Databases:

 * **ABC-CLIO** [|American History] Top menu bar, select Advanced Search, under Categories select Timelines, use your search term, for example "U.S. Supreme Court" or "George W. Bush"
 * **ABC-CLIO** [|eBook Collection] Click on U on the browse bar, and select [|U.S. Presidents and Foreign Policy: From 1789 to the Present]
 * Use Student Resources in Context From the top menu bar, select Browse Topics. Select the decade for which you need events, for example 1990s or 2000s. Use the search within these results filter.
 * Use Student Resources in Context - Advanced Search - Supreme Court Cases Choose Publication Date January 1, 1992 and January 31, 1992 (or today's date)
 * Use US History in Context The best results will yield when you put the titles of the Supreme Court Cases in- such as Stenberg v. Carhart, United States v. Dixon, Nixon V. United States, Gonzales v. Carhart, Lopez v. Gonzalez, Ornoski v. Belmontes, Board of Education v. Earis, Gutier v. Bollinger, Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association, United States v. Virginia, Sante Fe Independent School District v. Jane Doe, Salford Unified School District v. April Redding

=Web Sites=
 * Other search strategies (Presidential actions/decisions/events)**
 * Use **Abc-Clio MultiProduct Page**- Search -President names, such as **Bill Clinton, George W. Bush** or **Barack Obama**
 * Use **Student Resources in Context** Search **legislation** and the President's name
 * Use **US History in Context** -Search President's name
 * Use **Biography in Context** -Search President's name
 * Use **Big Chalk** **elibrary -** Use **President names,** **such as Bill Clinton, George W. Bush or Barack Obama**


 * The Oyez Project** [|http://www.oyez.org/cases/2012](Search cases by year) The Oyez Project at Chicago-Kent College of Law is a multimedia archive devoted to the Supreme Court of the United States and its work. It aims to be a complete and authoritative source for all audio recorded in the Court since the installation of a recording system in October 1955.


 * C-SPAN The U.S. Supreme Court Interactive Timeline** []


 * Streetlaw.org** [] Compilation of hundreds of teaching activities and methods, case summaries, mock trials, and articles—many of which are free—and organized them by topic, audience, and type. Use the filters on the left side of the page to find what you need. Most of the resources are intended for middle and high school students. Using the left Filter menu, under Type, select Case Summary

**Search Supreme Court Cases 1990s (The PBS links)**
1990 Timeline- SEARCH - Supreme Court in the 1990s or Supreme Court cases 1995 []


 * America's Best History** []

(Wikipedia) [|Landmark Decisions in the US] ACLU --- Landmark Supreme Court Cases
 * InformationPlease - Search Supreme Court cases** @http://www.infoplease.com/


 * Research Paper Resources**
 * Andrew Jackson**
 * American Revolution**


 * Term Paper Assignment & Requirements CP**


 * Term Paper Assignment & Requirements AP**



Civil War Resources

**__CAREER PLANNING INTERNET RESOURCES__** November 2010


[|**http://www.myfuture.com/**]
 * Career Toolbox**
 * Assessment findings directs you to the types of jobs suited to your personality and lists information about the jobs such as training needed, environment, etc.**

[|**http://tools.monster.com/perfectcareer/**]
 * Self-Assessment: Tools.monster.com**
 * Once the assessment is finished, you will receive job opportunities by location.**

***America’s Career Infonet** [|**http://www.acinet.org/**]
 * Helps you make better, informed career decisions—general outlooks, wages and trends, education and skills requirement, and information by state**

**America’s Job Bank**
[|**http://www.ajb.dni.us/**] A partnership between the U.S. Department of Labor and state operated Employment Services. Job seekers may create and post resumes, search for specific jobs by location, agency, or position, and examine job market information such as occupational trends.

**BLS Career Information**
[|**www.bls.gov/k12**] Students perform career searches by choosing an area they like—Music/Arts, Math, Science, PE/outdoors, Social Studies, or Reading. They are then given options of careers that fit these areas of interest. Clicking on a specific career takes them to information about it.

[|**http://www.bls.gov**] Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
 * Bureau of Labor Statistics**

[|**http://www.careerplanning.about.com/library/blcareers.htm**] Archive of original articles for a variety of career choices with links to professional organizations, quick and some more detailed profiles of careers, resumes, self -assessment, and more
 * Career Choices**

Careers.org
[] Extensive index of career related web sites--links to major employers, colleges and libraries, state employment offices, and career advice.

Career Key
[] Choosing a career by taking an online survey

__CoolWorks__ __[|http://www.coolworks.com]__ Students seeking summer jobs should use this site.

A Guide to Pennsylvania’s Postsecondary Career Schools [|http://www.papsa.org] Information about career education and career schools--School Profile section provides profiles and program offerings, County Area section lists schools by county and region; Career Type section lists schools by major career categories

Iseek: Internet System for Education and Employment Knowledge [|http://www.iseek.org] Iseek was created to help students make smart choices about careers, employment, education, and training.

Job Bank USA [|http://www.jobbankusa.com] This site tries to link job seekers, employers/recruiters, and resources.

JobHuntersBible [] This site is a supplement to the book __What Color is My Parachute__ and offers advice and links for job hunters

Job Profiles
[] Experienced workers share the personal side of their careers

**Major Resource Kits** **[]** Links academic majors to career alternatives by providing information on career paths, sample job titles, and more

**Military Careers Guide Online** **[]** This site gives details on 152 enlisted and officer occupations. Search the site to get a list of military occupations that match your interests or browse occupations by category.

**The Monster Board** **[]** A database of 50,000+ job offerings. You can post a resume, see employers' profiles, or join a recruitment center.

Princeton Review: Career
** [|http://www.princetonreview.com] [|/] ** This site performs career and internship searches, explains how to find a job, write a resume or cover letter, and prepare for the interview. Students can also become involved with a discussion group on their chosen career.

Riley Guide
**[|http://www.rileyguide.com]** This site offers tips on finding the ideal job. See a list of the best companies, do a job search, find help with your resume, and research careers.

**Salary.com** **[|http://swz.salary.com]**