What am I trying to find?  Brainstorm all the possibilities ______________________________

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Use print sources

• Check the OPAC (Destiny) at ANDHS . Some **media sources to consider include any books with selected series dealing with your wildlife topic
• Use almanacs for statistical information
• Use dictionaries and subject specific encyclopedias for background information 
• Do personal interviews with experts: on your topic 
• Check the Opacs at all the major state and college libraries (MNlink.org) to check out print materials relating to your topic. You can reserve any materials and have them sent to the library of your choice with a public library card and pin number.

Electronic Periodical Resources Here are some terrific databases (from e-resources) to use. Remember to use your login & passwords to use these remotely. 

• Ebsco's Megafile (provides the latest articles on wildlife conservation and management from the Wildlife Society Bulletin, Journal of Wildlife Management. Human dimensions of Wildlife and the United Sates General Accounting Office documents
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• Encyclopedia Britannica
• Worldbook Online 
  

Use the Web - Click on the links below for credible websites

• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Our state's natural resources agency  
• Earthtrust - Wildlife Conservation Worldwide- Information about wildlife conservation
• NWF - International Wildlife Magazine -  National Wildlife Federation and its publication of International Wildlife magazine
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service   - Official Web site of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. They also have a searchable collection of images here Patuxent Wildlife Research Center  a leading international research institute for wildlife and applied environmental research 
• Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management (ICWDM) Use the Wildlife Damage Inspection Decision Tree to identify the animal causing the damage and find solutions 
• Boone and Crockett Club   Management of big game that includes photos, news, and sections on hunting ethics, education, and conservation. 
• National Parks and Conservation Association Information about United States national parks, including wildlife, ecology, threats to the parks, and various conservation and preservation actions to protect the parks. 
• The International Association for Bear Research and Management (IBA ) This group is dedicated to the conservation of all species of bears. 
• Wildlife Genetics Laboratory This group answers "state-of-the-art questions in wildlife genetics, and provide[s] answers to pressing wildlife management needs. 
• Wilderness Society   The Wilderness Society has led the conservation movement in wilderness protection National Audubon Society A group dedicated to positive bird conservation experiences.
• Associations of Fish & Wildlife Agencies  The organization that represents NorthAmerica's fish and Wildlife Agencies
• Nature Conservancy - Organization whose mission is to protect nature
• NatureServe - a network which proides the scientific basis for effective conservation- great data here!
• USDA Forest Service This group oversees some animal communities on National Forest System land

• Google Docs through Moodle - a place to write, save and share your documents
• Noodlebib MLA Starter  or Easybib  - give credit to your sources
• Turnitin - check your paper for originality

**Check your work against Husky MLA works cited print resource