On Line Research Tools

Part 1 of your Research project is due on Tuesday, November 4th (Quiz Grade).  This information should help you if you are researching on or off campus.

Due: Tuesday, November 5^th

(Quiz Grade) - Part 1: Transcendentalism - Research Transcendentalist Philosophy (Type your answers and turn them in.)

Research the Transcendentalist movement and its key components. Answer each of the following questions, making sure to cite your sources using MLA format. Be sure to answer using your own words and quoting small sections of text, no cut and pasting or plagiarizing!

1.      Define the term “transcendentalism.”

2.      Describe some of the circumstances which led to the development of the transcendentalist philosophy. Include at least two specific events or philosophies which contributed to the development of transcendentalism and explain the influence of those events.

3.      Describe at least 4 key philosophies or beliefs of transcendentalism.

4.      Describe at least 2 “legacies” of transcendentalism. How has transcendentalist thought helped to shape American history and who we are as Americans?

Suggested Websites for MLA format guidelines:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

http://mlaguide.net/

Suggested Websites for Research on Transcendentalism:

http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/transcendentalism/

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ihas/icon/transcend.html

http://www.vcu.edu/engweb/transcendentalism/ideas/definitionbickman.html

http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Transcendentalism

http://www.csustan.edu/english/reuben/pal/chap4/4intro.html

http://www.transcendentalists.com/others.htm

Tattnall On-Line Research Tools

Galileo:  www.galileo.usg.edu

At school:  Click on Galileo icon on your desktop

From home:  go to: www.galileo.usg.edu or www.tattnall.org

Current password:  fumble  (will change next semester)

Ways to search:  by subject, type, databases & magazines

Let’s look at a few the different databases:

·        Academic Search Complete

·        Britannica High School

·        New Georgia Encyclopedia

·        Ebsco Complete

·        Literary Reference Center

·        SIRS Researcher

Make your research your own by creating a user name and password for yourself.  You may then save resources to a folder so that you can read them later or e-mail them to yourself at home. Don’t forget to “cite” your resources in MLA format.  Most databases have a “Cite” button to help.

Gale Virtual Reference Library (e-books)

GVRL is a library of full text e-books on different subjects.  The history and literary sources are especially good. 

From school: Click on the GALE icon on your desktop

From home go to:  www.galesites.com/k12/tattnall 

Password: trojans

You may find resources by subject or just type your topic in the search box.

Please see Mrs. DeFore if you need help.