Richmond Hill High School
LIBRARY
​Gale In Context is an excellent place to get started on any research project. Please see our Google Doc for off-campus logon information. For detailed info on how to use this database, check out our tutorial videos below!
Gale In Context Intro Tutorial
Check out this video to get started using Gale In Context! Here you'll learn about logging on, accessibility features, citation features, highlighting key text and taking notes, and Google Drive integration. Tutorial video also available on Google Drive.
Gale In Context Basic Search Features Tutorial
View this video to learn how to conduct basic searches on Gale In Context as well as how to filter your results to get the best possible information for your papers and projects. You can also view this video on Google Drive.
GALILEO is one of the most powerful database resources available to students in Georgia. For access anytime, please visit this Google Doc to get the current GALILEO off-campus password (must use your school Google Apps account to access).
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For the most up-to-date video tutorials, check out GALILEO's channel on YouTube!
FUN FACT: If your class has visited the library for research, there is a chance that Mrs. Kiene has already pulled some articles for your topics. See if you lucked out by visiting Mrs. Kiene’s Wakelet Collections!
Sora is the school library version of Libby, the service that public libraries use. It is amazing and so easy to use. We currently have thousands of e-books and audiobooks available 24/7. This is a great resource for reading over all those long breaks!
Sora Intro Tutorial Video
To get started using Sora, simply view this video. I'll show you how to login, search, borrow, and return e-books! Video is also available to view on Google Drive.
Sora Audiobook Basics
Learn how to find and checkout audiobooks on the Sora App here! Tutorial available on Google Drive also.
EVALUATING ONLINE RESOURCES: SIFT
SIFT stands for Stop - Investigate the Source - Find Better Coverage - Trace Claims, Quotes, & Media back to their Original Content. Keep these ideas in mind whenever you are evaluating web sources!
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For more in-depth ways to use SIFT, check out this short video series by CTRL+F on YouTube: