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Research

MLA formatting guide See the rules and examples of how to cite all sorts of resources:  book, encyclopedia, periodcial, Internet, database, interview, pamphlet... you name it, it's there.

Easybib  You will need to register (it's free) to save your work.

Knight Cite  You will need to register (it's free here too) to save your work.

 

Big6 Research Skills handouts

 

Librarians' Index to the Internet  Websites added to the directory by librarians who have judged the websites to be helpful and authoritative.

Metacrawler Search search engines.

Calisphere  Website of primary sources sponsored by the University of California.

Google

Tips to enhance your search on Google                Google Search  (not to be confused with Google, it's a list of preselected commonly-searched topics)

NoodleTools Choose the best search for your information need.

The 5 Ws of Cyberspace  Tips for evaluating websites.

A website evaluation handout

 

Graphic Organizers

 

Reference:  Reference Desk        Internet Public Library  
Information Please         Information Please homework center  
Library Spot                   Dictionary                   Biography

Newspapers:  Sacramento Bee           Elk Grove Citizen     

Reading