Provides free,
comprehensive access for Kentucky residents to several excellent
encyclopedias, unlike many Internet versions which require
fee-based subscriptions. Many wonderful full-text magazines,
journals and reference materials are also provided. If you need
help using KYVL, or if you need a free ID and password to access
the Catalogs and Databases section, just contact your library
circulation desk!
IPL Science Fair Project Resource Guide
http://www.ipl.org/youth/projectguide/
From the Internet Public
Library; hints on how to get started, ideas and resources.
How to Study
http://www.how-to-study.com
PQR reading strategy, taking notes,
using index cards...
presented by a Florida teacher and guidance counselor.
Research Guide
http://www.crlsresearchguide.org/00_Introduction.asp
Your teacher just assigned you a
research paper, or an essay that requires research, or some
kind of project that requires research and citing your
sources. This guide will take you step by step through the
process of "doing research" so that you don't get lost along
the way.
Study Skills
Self-Help
http://www.unc.edu/depts/unc_caps/TenTraps.html
Virginia Tech presents skills aimed at
college students
but also helpful for high schoolers. Use the Study Skills
Inventory to get custom recommendations for your own
study habits. Self-paced slide shows.
Remember...
ANYONE can publish stuff online!! Things you see on the Web
may not always be true. Here are some links and tips to help you
decide if a site is a good source:
ICYouSee: T
is for Thinking - A Guide to Critical Thinking About What You
See on the Web
http://www.ithaca.edu/library/Training/hott.html
When in
doubt, doubt! Learn how to think critically about online
info.
Internet Hoaxes http://www.snopes.com If it
sounds too good, or too silly, to be true... check it out
here!
Internet
Scambusters
http://www.scambusters.org
Avoid
being taken by Internet scams and fraud; investigate claims
before you spread them to others.
Is the site's
purpose clearly stated?
Is it published
by a known, reliable source?
Is there a way
to contact responsible parties?
Are there
obvious errors, such as spelling?
When was it last
updated?
Does it contain
lots of advertisements?
Is it easy to find the information you need?
DON'T FORGET: Always Credit Your Source!!! Learn
the facts about intellectual property rights, fair use, public
domain, citation and more.
Documenting
Electronic Sources
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_docelectric.html
Purdue
University's Online Writing Lab presents links to sources
which will help students, teachers, and anybody doing research
on the Internet to cite electronic sources using different
styles.
