Research Support
Note-Taking and Citation Support
Single sign-on with Google
PowerNotes is your one-stop shop for note-taking based on on-line articles / databases / PDF's- and you can easily generate an outline of your notes using this fantastic tool.
PowerNotes Research and Note-Taking Overview and Tutorial
This is the easiest tool out there for keeping track of your sources. Account creation is FREE, MyBib integrates with Google Drive, and there is no distracting ad content.
Install the free Chrome extension for MyBib.
Tutorial: Using MyBib
The Basics of MLA In-Text Citations
For a quick 4-minute review or introduction into how to use and format in-text citation, watch this video.
You might also like to watch "How to Embed Quotes Like a Boss."
The LowDown on In-Text Citations is also a handy, one-page reference.
Whenever you have questions about citations, this is an outstanding resource.
This site also has excellent resources for literary criticism and academic writing.
Paraphrasing Basics
Sign in with your AISM Google account and watch this short Brain Pop video for a review of paraphrasing.
Paraphrasing
How to Paraphrase in Five Easy Steps
Short slide overview of the differences among the three and when to use each technique.
Recommended Sites for Rights-Cleared Media
Remember to still provide attribution for the source- even when what you are using is rights-cleared / Creative Commons licensed.
Britannica Image Quest - you will need our school user name and password- see the listing on right-hand side of your dashboard in MB called "Digital Subscriptions with Passwords"- includes ready to paste citation and you can keep a folder of your images
PIxabay - more than 850,000 free, high-quality images
Unsplash - beautiful, free, high-definition images
Photos for Class - good range of images and includes downloadable citation
Noun Project - for icons
Flat Icon - for icons and stickers
SlidesCarnival - for great slides templates
SlidesGo - for great slides templates
Dig CC Mixter for audio
SoundBible for sound effects
Additional Recommended Resources