War: A Point of View
Note: The library is open on Tuesday & Thursday evenings for SMARTS
KEYWORDS TO USE:
[name of war] and [country]
point of view [name of war]
A SAMPLE OF BOOKS AVAILABLE
Use the Leilehua High School OPAC - Book Catalog.
REFERENCE BOOKS
NON-FICTION
LIBRARY ELECTRONIC SOURCES
OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) - find our book collection here! (Note: book catalog can only be accessed at school)
EBSCO Online - Great place for current event articles
World Book Online- Start here to get basic information
Opposing Viewpoints - Find out the pro and cons of current issues
Biography Resource Center- Information about famous people, past and present, including personal facts, occupation, nationality, etc.
Encyclopedia Britannica - Another source to get basic information
Culturegrams- Information about the customs, festivals and geographical information about countries
Issues- current hot topics available here!
World at War- All the details of war, past and present
World History - Ancient and Medieval Times - Find all you need for your projects!
World History - Modern Era - Up to date information on historical events!
INTERNET WEBSITES FOR GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org/
Internet Public Library provides information on popular teen topics.
2. General Encyclopedia http://www.encyclopedia.com
An encyclopedia which provides easy and simple information. Good place
to start if you just need the basics.
3. University of Hawaii http://www.hawaii.edu/library/
University of Hawaii Library system - find out what they have at any of the campus libraries
4. Hawaii State Public Library System http://www.librarieshawaii.org/catalog/index.html
Use your public library card to reserve and send the needed material to Wahiawa library!
5. Sgt. Yano Library, Schofield Barracks
www.mwrarmyhawaii.com/leisureactivities/librariesla.asp
Access the site to find resources on base
INTERNET WEBSITES ABOUT WAR
www.google.com. Click on images, then type in the war. Lots of pictures. Warning: in Google, Wikipedia is first one up - VERIFY sources by comparing information!
Korean Warhttp://www.koreaorbit.com/history-of-korea/1950-1953-korean-war/korea-war-perspectives.html
http://www.uen.org/themepark/liberty/koreanwar.shtml
http://www.vhfcn.org/stat.html World War IIRussia
http://www.2worldwar2.com/russia.htmussia
Japan
http://www.nytimes.com/1987/02/04/movies/another-side-s-views-of-world-war-ii.html
Vietnam War
Australia
http://vietnam-war.commemoration.gov.au/vietnam-war/background-map4.php
BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATIONS - Look in your agenda, see Librarian for sample sheets or click on Bibliography Format