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This site is your key to much of the critical information needed for success in your course. Be sure to check your course's page on a daily basis for readings, homework assignments, course updates and supplementary information.  

Be sure to stay on top of your course materials and assignments, so that you can ask me any questions in class.

Important links to aid you in your studies:
ALL STUDENTS ***
*Advice on whether to trust a web site's information
*Box lets you paste the address for and search a specific website (gives contact info, keywords driving traffic to site, related links) - lets you deduce the kind of group that is really behind the site
*Clear and easy advice on how to recognize and avoid plagiarism

A.P. Global History Students
*Guidance on the citation format which you'll use for history papers
*Important study aid throughout the year for exams including the Regents Exam
*Helpful study aid, based on an A.P. textbook, for exams including the A.P. Exam
*Interesting articles, photos and blogs on a large selection of world locations and their history
*American Historical Association's site with access to many history journals

A.P. Psychology Students 
*Good source of definitions, topic summaries, news and studies -- as well as career information! -- in the field of psychology 
*Guidance on the citation format used in the field of psychology