CONFLICT RESOURCES
This pathfinder is a starting point for your research. If you need any help finding information about Conflict Resources, stop by the Library Media Center and see Ms. Schmidt. You may also send her an e-mail with any research problem. joanne_schmidt@wayland.k12.ma.us
BOOKS
In Destiny, there's a resource list of books owned by the Wayland High School Library. The list also includes e-texts you may access. To find the list, go to the Wayland High School homepage, under Academics choose Library, click on Destiny, click on Resource Lists, click on Conflict Resources and change My Lists tab to Public Lists.
The Gale Virtual Reference Library also provides access to the full-text of many reference works. It could be helpful when researching these topics.
Google Books and Google Scholar may also be useful.
In Destiny, there's a resource list of books owned by the Wayland High School Library. The list also includes e-texts you may access. To find the list, go to the Wayland High School homepage, under Academics choose Library, click on Destiny, click on Resource Lists, click on Conflict Resources and change My Lists tab to Public Lists.
The Gale Virtual Reference Library also provides access to the full-text of many reference works. It could be helpful when researching these topics.
Google Books and Google Scholar may also be useful.
DATABASES
The following databases contain information about conflict resources. (Links to the databases and information on how to use them is located under the Databases tab on the Library's homepage. Passwords are also linked from the Databases page. You need your Wayland student gmail password to access the list of passwords.)
Global Issues in Context
Issues: Controversy and Society
Opposing Viewpoints
SIRS Issues Researcher
Student Edition
The following databases contain information about conflict resources. (Links to the databases and information on how to use them is located under the Databases tab on the Library's homepage. Passwords are also linked from the Databases page. You need your Wayland student gmail password to access the list of passwords.)
Global Issues in Context
Issues: Controversy and Society
Opposing Viewpoints
SIRS Issues Researcher
Student Edition
WEBSITES
The Conflict Resources Resource List, described in the BOOKS section above, includes websites. Move between Library Materials and Websites by using the tabs on the top right of the list.
Your teachers suggested search terms, too. In Google, you can search for conflict diamonds, conflict oil and Nigeria, conflict minerals, coltan, or chocolate and child slavery.
The Conflict Resources Resource List, described in the BOOKS section above, includes websites. Move between Library Materials and Websites by using the tabs on the top right of the list.
Your teachers suggested search terms, too. In Google, you can search for conflict diamonds, conflict oil and Nigeria, conflict minerals, coltan, or chocolate and child slavery.