Resources

=**RESOURCES** = = = A media release (sometimes called a press release) is information that you wish released to the media pertaining to a specific issue or event that affects your organization. The media consists of newspapers, radio stations and television stations, but may also include magazines and online publications. Due to the range of interest for your story, you are going to want to contact local media only and probably not provincial, national and/or international media. The purpose of a release is to connect with the media so that they will provide coverage of your story. There is no guarantee the media will “pick up” your story and provide coverage and in most cases, the media release you send out will not be used by the media “as it is”. The media will use your document in order to gain enough information in order to run the particular story. Think of a press release as a fact filled, informational letter that puts out the word about Mayor Quimby's new policy and why he has chosen to enforce it. = =
 * What is a media release?**

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 * Below you will find information on library resources, online resources, online search tips and creating bibliographies.**

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 * Search the Library Catalogue on the [|CALC Library Homepage] to find books on your topic. **


 * // Remember that you might need to find a general book with a chapter or a few pages on your specific topic. //**

== When doing research on the Internet, it is EXTREMELY important to use __reliable__ websites. For this reason, it is best to use Databases that you can access through the [|CALC Library] **or the [|Toronto Public Library] Websites.** ==

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** Recommended Databases: **
** 1. EBSCO (KO) > Student Research Centre **

You will need the following log-in information to access EBSCO from __outside__ CALC: Username: tdsb Password: second ** 2. Subject Links ** are also recommended. Look under **//Science//** for sites related to your subject.

 =Search Tips =

==**Boolean Search ** : ==

Use the following connectives between your search words to limit your search: **AND, NOT, OR** To learn more, watch this short video clip about [|Boolean Operators].

1. [|Yippy] i s a search engine that clusters material from different sources. This will help you narrow your search for more specific information.

2. To search for two or more words that should occur together, use __quotation marks__ (Ex. “film review”, “George Brown College”).

3. To eliminate commercial sites: add a space, then **//-com//** to your search word/s.

4. To find **educational** sites: add a space, then **//site:edu//** to your search word for educational sites only.

 **Creating Bibliographies**

For more examples and tools for making citations, follow these links on the [|CALC Library website] :

1. Research Toolkit > Referencing > Citation Machine (helps create your citations)

2. Research Toolkit > Referencing > Basic APA or MLA Guides (instructions and examples)

3. Research Toolkit > Research Process > You Quote It, You Note It (how to avoid plagiarism)

4. For more information on avoiding plagiarism, download [|Avoid Plagiarism.doc]