In this task each group will be researching a different historical period / location and crime and punishment. This guide does not give you specific websites for each of the alternatives you might choose. Instead follow the guide to find:
- General websites to kick start your research
- Ideas for using Wikipedia to begin your research
- Suggestions for KEYWORDS to use in your search strategies
- Ideas for finding information in places other than GOOGLE
- Information about preparing for your PODCAST
BOOK A RESEARCH CONSULTATION:
For assistance with your individual topics, Library staff are happy to help you develop your personal research plan, and find some key resources for your group. Pop in and see us to make a suitable time for a research consultation.
For assistance with your individual topics, Library staff are happy to help you develop your personal research plan, and find some key resources for your group. Pop in and see us to make a suitable time for a research consultation.
DISCOVER:
Preparing for your research and general websites to discover
Make your initial choices for your time period and crime that you will investigate. Some general websites on the topic of crime and punishment in history include:
Crime and Punishment (History Extra BBC). A jumping off point for articles and podcasts about different crimes through the ages
Crime and Punishment (The History Association) Scroll down for articles on different crimes through British and international history
History of crime and punishment. A summary of crime and punishment through history
The Prosecution Project (TROVE) A history of Australian crime and prosecution
Crime and Punishment (History Extra BBC). A jumping off point for articles and podcasts about different crimes through the ages
Crime and Punishment (The History Association) Scroll down for articles on different crimes through British and international history
History of crime and punishment. A summary of crime and punishment through history
The Prosecution Project (TROVE) A history of Australian crime and prosecution
Using WIKIPEDIA
You might also like to consult Wikipedia for an overview of crimes in a particular historical period.
Use Wikipedia to:
Use Wikipedia to:
- Develop your KEYWORD search strategy.
- Organise your ideas and thoughts on your chosen topic
- Find links to other references and resources. (Scroll to the bottom of the page)
Develop your search strategy
1. Develop your set of keywords. Here are some examples for this topic:
Create a search string:
TIME PERIOD/COUNTRY OR PLACE eg Industrial Revolution + Britain OR England + CRIME eg theft +/OR PUNISHMENT eg transportation
TIME PERIOD eg Medieval Europe + CRIME eg Witchcraft +/OR PUNISHEMENT
PLACE eg Australia + CRIME eg "frontier massacres" +/OR PUNISHMENT. (Use quotation marks to keep the words in a phrase together.)
TIME PERIOD eg Roman Empire + CRIME (or name a specific crime) +/OR PUNISHMENT
2. Use keywords to search in a variety of places.
Your first port of call will generally be GOOGLE, but also try the following:
GOOGLE ADVANCED SEARCH will help to find more specific results.
GOOGLE SCHOLAR For academic articles
STATE LIBRARY OF NSW online catalogue. If you are not a member yet, you can join online and receive your membership number quickly by email. Join HERE
The State Library has access to a number of journals that will be of use for this task.
CORE. Open access research papers. Search using your keywords
3. Take note of all your references, you will need them for your annotated bibliography.
4. NOTETAKING. You will have your own style by now. If you would like more information on taking notes and collecting information from sources, see a library staff member. They can help.
Create a search string:
TIME PERIOD/COUNTRY OR PLACE eg Industrial Revolution + Britain OR England + CRIME eg theft +/OR PUNISHMENT eg transportation
TIME PERIOD eg Medieval Europe + CRIME eg Witchcraft +/OR PUNISHEMENT
PLACE eg Australia + CRIME eg "frontier massacres" +/OR PUNISHMENT. (Use quotation marks to keep the words in a phrase together.)
TIME PERIOD eg Roman Empire + CRIME (or name a specific crime) +/OR PUNISHMENT
2. Use keywords to search in a variety of places.
Your first port of call will generally be GOOGLE, but also try the following:
GOOGLE ADVANCED SEARCH will help to find more specific results.
GOOGLE SCHOLAR For academic articles
STATE LIBRARY OF NSW online catalogue. If you are not a member yet, you can join online and receive your membership number quickly by email. Join HERE
The State Library has access to a number of journals that will be of use for this task.
CORE. Open access research papers. Search using your keywords
3. Take note of all your references, you will need them for your annotated bibliography.
4. NOTETAKING. You will have your own style by now. If you would like more information on taking notes and collecting information from sources, see a library staff member. They can help.
CREATE:
Making a Podcast
A comprehensive guide to making a podcast with the school's Rodecaster Pro is available on the SSCL Virtual Library Website. Go to the Podcast Studio page. This page has information and short tutorial videos on:
- Setting up the equipment for podcasting
- Script writing
- Recording
- Editing