Country Research Hub – including Conflict and Cooperation

Introduction to the research projects – the library presentation

Accessing Databases from home

To access the databases from HOME, you must go to the APS Library Resources in Canvas. Choose Middle School Databases. If you have any trouble accessing these databases through Canvas, please let me know. And remember, it’s better to go through the browser rather than the app.

Resources - Web Sites and Databases

Country Research

These resources provide background information that can be used for research about your country of interest. This information is fact-based.

Websites

World Factbook icon
The World Factbook

World Atlas

Databases

*If any database ever loads a Login screen, go to APS Library Resources and find the database you want to use.

Research tips

The Five Themes of Geography Research Resources

The Five Themes presentation shows which resources to use to find information related to The Five Themes.

Successful HEI research presentation

remember to use DRAMA and Lateral Reading to vet your sources

Conflict and Cooperation Research

These databases contain fact-based, general information as well as analysis and opinion articles.
Quality analysis and opinion is fact-based and backed by evidence.

Be mindful of article dates in the Gale in Context databases. Sort by “date” instead of “relevance” to view the most current articles first.

This database has articles from newspapers and journals from around the world. It is surprisingly current.

Global News for Current Events is a website of curated resources focusing on regional news from the area and from western media sources.

Use DRAMA and Lateral Reading to find Quality Information

DRAMA - date, relevance, accuracy, motivation, authority

DRAMA – a Google slideshow

DRAMA – a video explanation

Lateral reading is when you have multiple tabs open about the same topic. You read and compare the info on all the pages to get the full picture.

Lateral Reading – video by University of Louisville Research & Assistance Dept.

Citing Your Sources

Citing Sources – slideshow and/or video instructions and demonstrations

Research Example with citations

Video: Using NoodleTools for World Geo – Mrs. Tan demonstrates adding a website and databases to NoodleTools

Country Research – Mrs. Tan – The Philippines

Country research bibliography using resources from the suggested databases and websites