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Easy Bib
This citation site provides a means for formatting bibliographical information via MLA, APA, Chicago, and other referencing methods. Students can also find tools for note-taking and research on EasyBib.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: 10th Lit/comp
Contains learning modules on the following topics: Research and MLA Foundations, Novels and Short Stories, Poetry: the Sonnet, Shakespearean Drama, Informative and Argumentative Essays,Research and MLA Review, Narrative Nonfiction,...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Mla Bibliographies
This tutorial focuses on MLA style bibliographies; it offers a video lesson defining bibliography, explaining the difference between bibliography and works cited, giving general format information, listing what is included, and providing...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Research Paper: Citations
This tutorial focuses on research paper citations using MLA and APA styles; it provides information in a variety of media including 5 YouTube videos and 2 slideshows. The two slideshows offer comprehensive looks at each of the two major...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Research Paper Format
This tutorial focuses on the format for an MLA style research paper. It offers a video which details the MLA style requirements including internal documentation and a bibliography. It also provides a slideshow outlining the basic...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Wrangling Research, Apa Style
This tutorial focuses on using APA Style for research papers including the formating, documentation, and reasons for using it. It offers a YouTube video for finding the APA format template in Microsoft Word 2007 and information for...
Other
Bib Me: Citation Guides
Need to make a bibliography but don't know how? This site formats your bibliography for you and saves you the hassle. Choose your citation standard (APA, MLA, Chicago) and your reference type, and input your source information. It will...
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Mla Citation Guide [Pdf]
This 10-page resource explains what a bibliography is and gives examples of MLA style in regards to citing, both in the bibliography and in-text, for works such as books, anthologies, encyclopedia articles, journals, magazines,...
Other
Umuc: Secrets of My Research Success
This 35-minute interactive tutorial models the research process via the story of Quentin, a UMUC student. It takes him through the various research process steps: understand how to locate background information on his topic by showing...
Other
University of Washington Libraries: Starting Research
If you need help knowing where to start your research, or if you're a teacher looking for a way to help students understand the research process, this resource is terrific. Interactive tutorials on a number of topics offer review quizzes...
Virtual Salt
Virtual Salt: Evaluating Internet Research Resources
This site by Virtual Salt offers a great deal of information on evaluating internet sources. Gives tips on what to look for when screening information for usefulness and reliability.
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina: Writing Center: Handouts: Evidence
What kinds of evidence best support the points you make in a paper? Where can you find the evidence you need? This handout answers all these questions and more, including the difference between primary and secondary sources. You'll also...
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Avoiding Plagiarism
Plagiarism is a serious offense in many educational settings. Plagiarism and copyright laws are reviewed here. Activities to avoid plagiarism are also provided through links. W.9-10.8 Sources, W.11-12.8 Sources/Integrate/Cite;...
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Using American Psychological Association (Apa) Format
Extensive information on how to use the American Psychological Association (APA) format for citations. Information is provided on general format, referring to other works, reference list, notes, and examples in the APA format. W.9-10.8...
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Mla Formatting and Style Guide
Extensive examination of the Modern Language Association (MLA) format of writing papers, making reference to the works of others, citations, and notes. W.9-10.8 Sources, L.9-10.3a Standard Format; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.8 Gather...
University of Sydney (Australia)
The Write Site: Why & How to Use Sources
This University of Sydney reference explains the importance of using reputable sources in academic writings. Then the site provides steps to follow to assist students with using bibliographic sources. Click on the sections list to...
Other
Oslis: Learn How to Do Research, Find Information, Cite Sources
Excellent site outlining each step for Internet research at the middle school and secondary levels. This site focuses on a variety of information literacy topics, from how to research, find and evaluate information, and cite sources....
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Developing an Annotated Bibliography (English Iii Writing)
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson will help students develop good research habits. The most important thing to learn is that you should never list a source in a bibliography without having all the...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Documenting Sources and Writing a Bibliography/works Cited
This lesson focuses on documenting research sources and writing a bibliography or Works Cited page. It discusses when and how to document your sources using MLA style. W.9-10.8 Sources, L.9-10.3a Standard Format
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Embedding Direct Quotations and Incorporating Indirect Quotations
This lesson focuses on the correct methods for using both direct and indirect quotations. We will explore how properly written direct quotations can fall into one of three categories: acceptable, better, or best, depending on how...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Discovery and Attribution
The research process can be daunting, but it doesn't have to be overwhelming! After you complete this self-guided unit, you will be well prepared to write a research paper. You will learn how to choose a topic, evaluate the reliability...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Apa Bibliography: Interview Sources
This slideshow lesson focuses on how to document interview sources using APA style. It describes two types of interviews: personal and published. It explains how to document a personal interview in text with an example; it also explains...
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Building Credibility Through Source Integration
Well-integrated sources build credibility in several ways: Source material adds evidence and support to your argument, the signal phrase highlights the reputation and qualifications of the source, and effective citation makes it easy for...
University of Wisconsin
Writing Center: Mla Documentation Guide: Creating an Mla Works Cited Page
This website gives examples to students on how to cite sources for articles, books, other print sources, and non-print sources. Very informative and easy to understand.