📚 RESEARCH & DATABASES
Riverside High School Library Media Center
Discover • Research • Learn • Achieve
Welcome to Research!
The Riverside High School Library Media Center is here to help students become confident researchers, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners.
Explore reliable databases, academic websites, digital reference materials, and citation tools to support your classroom assignments, research projects, and personal interests.
Research Smart. Think Critically. Discover More!
TRUSTED RESEARCH DATABASES
Explore reliable articles, reference materials, and research resources for your school assignments.
🌸 MAGNOLIA DATABASESMississippi's Online Research Resources
ACADEMIC RESEARCH WEBSITES
Explore trusted educational resources for research, class projects, and independent learning.
📝 CITATION & BIBLIOGRAPHY HELP
Learn how to give credit to your sources, avoid plagiarism, and create accurate citations for research assignments.
Always check generated citations for accuracy and follow your teacher's instructions.
🔍 RESEARCH TIPS & EVALUATING SOURCES
Become a confident researcher by learning how to find, evaluate, and responsibly use information.
🎯 START SMART
Choose a focused research question. Identify keywords and use reliable databases to begin your search.
🔎 CHECK CREDIBILITY
Investigate the author, publisher, evidence, and publication date. Compare claims with other trustworthy sources.
📚 USE SOURCES ETHICALLY
Take accurate notes, distinguish facts from opinions, paraphrase responsibly, and cite the sources you use.
THE SIFT METHOD
S — Stop: Pause before trusting or sharing information.
I — Investigate the Source: Learn who created the information and why.
F — Find Better Coverage: Look for other reliable sources discussing the same claim.
T — Trace Claims: Follow quotes, images, and statistics back to their original context.
Think Critically • Research Responsibly • Learn Continuously