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RESEARCH TOOLS
RESEARCH TOOLS
Classroom Tools Page
Classroom Tools Page
All of our research resources can be accessed via the Classroom Tools page. Students can find this page by navigating to the school website Students tab and clicking on Classroom Tools.
Research & Database Tools: has links to our subscription databases, such as Britannica Encyclopedia, Ebsco, Gale Reference (GVRL),
Reading Tools: has links to our ebooks. Ebook services such in Capstone, ePointPlus, TrueFlix
Searching the Internet
Searching the Internet
Although Google may be the most popular search engine, there are others that may make research easier.
Try one of these search engines next time you search for information on the web:
Searching Databases
Searching Databases
All search engines work by searching on keywords. Below are two videos explaining how to use keywords, and how to use boolean operators AND, OR, & NOT to limit your searches in databases. Please be aware that in many databases, correct spelling is important!
How to Choose Keywords
How to Choose Keywords
Advanced Searching with Boolean Operators
Advanced Searching with Boolean Operators
FINDING COPYRIGHT FRIENDLY IMAGES
FINDING COPYRIGHT FRIENDLY IMAGES
All images used for class projects must have usage rights that specify that you can reuse and remix the images. In Google, see the following screenshot to access copyright-friendly images. Citations for the images is still required!
Copyright Friendly Image Sources
Copyright Friendly Image Sources
The following links are sources for copyright-free images that you can use in your projects for school. You must cite your sources and give credit to the creator of the image, even though they are copyright friendly!.
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