EnglishOWL Purdue: Need to cite your sources? MLA or APA doesn’t matter OWL Purdue will walk you through it. By far the best citation resource on the internet.
Easybib: A free MLA Citation maker. Enter your information and out pops your citation. A word of caution though. Use at your own risk, citation makers tend to make mistakes. Sparknotes: Study guides for English literature. If all that symbolism throws you for a loop check out the sparknotes. Sometimes a good recap can help you find the story through the language. DatabasesWhy use databases? Databases screen information for you. Unlike a Google search you don't have to question whether or not an article is written by a reliable source. Pair database use with the citation resources on this page and you will be sitting pretty when grades come out.
Infotrac Student Edition: Reliable content from newspapers, magazines, and reference books. Ideal for research in science, history, literature and politics. |
Databases ContinuedU.S. History in Context: A comprehensive collection of historical information. A great source for photographs, video and audio from NPR and NBC, primary documents and essays.
Discovering Collection:Biographies, criticisms, essays and overviews in history, literature, science and social studies. Biography in Context: Outstanding research on over 535,000 people. Learning Express Library: Interactive online learning site featuring practice tests, tutorials, job search resources, college admissions exam preparation and GED exam preparation. Opposing Viewpoints: If your research revolves around current events or controversial topics this is the database for you. Opposing Viewpoints compares different views on popular topics ranging from abortion to global warming. Resources include videos, pod-casts interactive maps, and the standard full-text articles from a variety of media and reference sources. |
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