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Research, Resources, Helpful Sites
 
What Should I Read Next?
Online Databases/Encyclopedias
Grolier Encyclopedia - Use this link at LHS.
Grolier Encyclopedia - Use this link at home. (trilowell, grolier)
INSPIRE - (If using from home, use reddevils)
Pros and Cons of Controversial Issues - Good site for speech classes
Opposing Viewpoints - Good site for speech classes
 
Teacher Resources
Library Resources @ LHSMC

Evaluating Information

Evaluating Information Sources: Basic Principles – Duke University

Evaluating Internet Sources and Sites: A Tutorial – Purdue University

Evaluating Web Pages – Duke University

Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria and Tools – Cornell

How Do I Evaluate Internet Resources? – Boston College
CARS Checklist
C.R.A.P. Test - Another source to evaluate websites

Why Can't I Just Google It?
Google Versus Trusted Databases
 
MLA Handbook
The MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers can be found in the library at 808 MLA.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It – Indiana University


Primary and Secondary Sources
Using Primary Sources on the Web – American Library Association
Primary vs. Secondary sources

Career Information

Dictionaries

Educational Videos

Math and Science Tutoring

Newspapers

Online Books, eBooks, and Articles
Follett Shelf (eReader for LHSMC)

Other Libraries

Writing Tips

Windows Movie Maker Tutorial
The most important step is at the end of the video! You must complete step three "Finish Movie". Without this step your movie is merely a project not an actual movie. For the newer version of Windows Live Movie Maker, make sure you click "Save Movie" NOT "Save Project". If you merely click "Save Project" it will not play here at school.
 

Google Earth Tutorial
 
Boolean Operators
Boolean Operators (Tip Sheet) 
Last Modified on May 10, 2013