Library Media Services Department  Decimals Have a Point! Home Page      Book Fairs      Trials Home Electronic Resources School Libraries Internet Resources Local Libraries The Next Two Links Below Are Restricted Directions and Forms Lori Drummond's Survival Guide BRRRRRR Blog Submit your own blog entry How to Write a Better Blog RPS Library Catalog Middle School Research Main   >   Departments   >   Library Media Services Research Helps Rockford's Plagiarism Power Point. . Keep in mind ... A good researcher doesn't plagiarize. A good researcher uses credible sources, and gives credit Plagiarism 1 Plagiarism 2 Plagiarism 3 Plagiarism 4 Evaluating Sources A good researcher evaluates sources used. Evaluation Site 1 Why do I need to evaluate my source? Evaluation Site 2 Can you figure out if this is a good source? Evalulation Site 3 How about this one? Evaluation Site 4 Here is one more to try. Citations Count! Citing sources isn't easy but it is necessary. Use MLA Style Sheet or try one of the websites that formats it for you once you enter all of your information. If you need help, ASK YOUR LIBRARIAN OR TEACHER. MLA Style Sheet Easy Bib Citation Machine Citation Generator Biography websites Try these websites. Don't forget about Britannica Encyclopedia - see the 7th grade links below. Biography Biographies of famous people throughout history InfoPlease Biographies Biographies throughout time and will lead to other sites. PBS Biographies Limited number of biographies but done in more depth. African Americans in History Short biographies, some with links to other information. African American Registry Not sure who you want to research?Check out the peoplel in 12 categories in this site. Gale Black History Biographies Limited number of biographies. I-Search The Essential Question will determine your sources. Try the computer catalog for print sources. Then try the subscription databases that the Library Media Services provides. Check with your librarian for the passwords. Britannica Encyclopedia Go directly into the site at school. At home, ask your librarian for the password EBSCOHost You need a username and password both at school and at home. Ask your librarian! Useful for magazine articles plus more. Cengage's Research Center You need a password at school and at home. Ask your librarian! Useful for magazine articles plus more. FirstSearch Use for magazine articles. Requires a username and password at school and at home. Ask your librarian! Careers There are all kinds of career websites. Here are a few to get you started. CareerOneStop Find career information as well as see videos of many careers. Math Careers Find information about all kinds of careers in math. Illinois Career Resource Network Approximately 700 careers in Illinois are included. Health and Medical Science Read interviews of real people who work in various jobs. Vocational and Technical Careers Career descriptions plus links to educational sites. Bureau of Labor Statistics This website is written for students. Occupational Outlook Handbook Descriptions of many careers plus links to more. O*Net This is another source for careers.

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