Research Helpers

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  • A Plus Guide To Research Papers.
    From the Internet Public Library, this site has links to research tools, online reference books, writing pointers, and more.

  • BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helpers (Discovery Channel).
    Directory of free educational sites. Students can post questions to an online bulletin board.

  • eThemes.
    An index of internet resources compiled by the Missouri Research and Education Network. Search by keyword or by lists, arranged alphabetically, by title or grade level. Subjects include everything from the American Civil War, maps and math through poetry, pronouns, and World War II.

  • Evaluating Web Sites.
    From the Multnomah County Library, detailed information about what makes a web site good.

  • Factmonster.
    Homework help of every sort. Almanacs, encyclopedias, biographies, tools for school, and when you're done, a bit of fun.

  • Homework Spot.
    Directory of free educational sites, organized by grade level and subject. Includes FAQs, trivia, and special features such as how to write a book report!

  • Kidspace (Internet Public Library).
    Links to online resources in science, history, and other topics. Includes an email "Ask a Question" service.

  • Multnomah County Library Homework Center.
    A subject index of internet sites, arranged alphabetically by librarians from the Multnomah County Library.

  • 50 States.
    Instant fast-facts about the states: state capitols; land size; state bird, flag, song, flower, governor, motto, live Web Cams, and more.

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    How to Format Your Research Paper!
  • APA Format for Research Papers.
    From Purdue University Online Writing Lab, the updated fifth edition of the American Psychological Association format.

  • Citation Machine.
    Automatically creates citations for print and electronic materials. Type your information into the online form and have a citation created instantly.

  • EasyBib.
    Free bibliography maker. EasyBib adheres to the sixth version of MLA and the fifth version of APA.

  • How to Cite Electronic Sources.
    From the Library of Congress, includes how to cite websites, cartoons and illustrations, films, legal documents and government publications, maps, newspapers, photographs, sound recordings, and special presentations from their own pages.

  • Knight Cite.
    Generates citations for the three main academic citation styles: Modern Language Association (MLA), American Psychological Association (APA), or Chicago Manual of Style. Print or electronic resources may be cited.

  • MLA Format.
    From the Purdue University Online Writing Lab, the Modern Language Association format.

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