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Assignment Overview

Case - Senior Project Overview & Deadlines

The Senior Project will be an INDUCTIVE process. You will do SOME research as you have in the past for this project, but you will begin by creating a question (theorizing) and then researching and exploring the answers to that question. Your research MUST BE UNBIASED, which means that you can’t have an idea of what you want to “argue” before you begin your research. Unlike most of the writing you have done, you will not start with a thesis. You will start with a question that will lead you to discover the answer (your thesis) through research.

You will prepare and deliver a formal oral presentation that incorporates all the English course skills learned in the past four years.

Links to Local Public Libraries

Multnomah County Library

Clackamas County Library

Washington County Library

Fort Vancouver Regional Library

Evaluating sources

Evaluating Sources with the RADAR Method

Research App Ideas

This document has suggestions of apps to help you organize and synthesize your research

Library Information

Gregory Lum, Library Director
glum@jesuitportland.org
503.292.2663 ext. 7402

Erin Fitzpatrick-Bjorn, Librarian
efitzpatrick@jesuitportland.org
503.292.2663 ext. 7403

Shannon Dickinson, Librarian
sdickinson@jesuitportland.org
503.292.2663 ext. 7403

Starting Fall 2021:

Regular Hours:

7:30 am - 3:00 pm

Closed on weekends
and school holidays

The Clark Library is a haven for quiet study, research, and personal reading

There is
no eating or drinking
allowed in the library.
Water is allowed.

Borrowing Books & other material:

Students may have 10 items checked out at a time.
Your ID card serves as your library card to check out materials
If you use any books that you do not intend to check out, put them on the Return Books cart when you are finished.

Overdues:

Students who have overdue items will:

Receive an overdue locker notice on Monday.
Have an email sent to their parents on Thursday.
Receive a JUG the following Monday if they still have not renewed or returned their material, and begin accruing fines of $1.00 per day per item. Overdue fines collected will be given to the Arrupe Fund.

Students who lose or damage library material must pay for the replacement of material.

Computers:

Students may use computers to enhance their learning. Please limit gaming to home time.

Internet Acceptable Use Policy

If you want to cite an Internet source for any paper in any class at Jesuit, follow theInternet Acceptable Use Policy.

Technology Policy

As a Catholic, college-preparatory school, Jesuit High School recognizes the need to educate young men and women to use technology ethically and effectively and follow the Technology Policy.