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Academic Research - Databases
Academic Research - Databases
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College and career prep
PSAT. SAT, and AP practice tests
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More databases/websites
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Information and research on debatable issues of the day
Digital Public Library of America
From the website...[DPLA makes] millions of materials from libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural institutions across the country available to all in a one-stop discovery experience.
From the Purdue University Northwest Library -
Lake County Public Library Learning and Research Center - From the website...Your digital access card gives you free access to hundreds of online databases and learning tools! Want to learn a new language? Trying to research a major purchase? Need the forms and legal documents to get your business off the ground? Look no further. Need another digital access card? Stop by or email the Media Center (kmhladek@munster.us).
Choose keyword search terms thoughtfully
Choose keyword search terms thoughtfully
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Try Google Scholar - From the website...Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites.
Lateral reading with SIFT
Lateral reading with SIFT
Sort fact from fiction online with lateral reading
Sort fact from fiction online with lateral reading
video by Digital Inquiry Group
Evaluate websites with the CRAAP test
Evaluate websites with the CRAAP test
video by Wintec City Library
Before you cite that online source, know your CRAAP...
Before you cite that online source, know your CRAAP...
Is it CURRENT? When was it published? When was it last updated? Are older sources appropriate for your topic? Are the links functioning?
RELEVANT? Does it relate to your topic? Who is the intended audience? Is it written at your reading level? Have you considered other sources before deciding on this one?
AUTHORITATIVE? Who is the author? The publisher? Did anyone sponsor this publication? Who? What makes the author qualified in this topic? What does the url tell you? (.gov, .edu, .org)
ACCURATE? Where is the information coming from? Is it supported by evidence? Has it been reviewed by others in the field? Can you verify the information elsewhere? Is it unbiased and free of emotion? Is it free of spelling and grammar errors?
What is the website's PURPOSE: Is it intended to teach, sell, entertain, inform, persuade? Are the author’s intentions clear? Is the point of view objective or impartial? Are their underlying biases (political, cultural, ideological, religious, institutional, etc.)?
Note: The CRAAP Test was created by Sarah Blakeslee of the Meriam Library at the University of California, Chico. Her original text serves as the basis for this post and is presented here with the permission of Ms. Blakeslee.
Writing - Citation resources
Writing - Citation resources
The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) - MLA and APA Guidelines
Research Paper Scaffold from Read-Write-Think / International Reading Association
BibMe - The Online Writing Center
Citation Machine - Write Smarter, Cite Accurately
EasyBib - Free Bibliography Generator
Zbib - Build a bibliography instantly from any computer or device, without creating an account or installing any software...from ZoteroBib.
The difference between primary and secondary sources
The difference between primary and secondary sources
video by Piedmont Virginia Community College Jessup Library
Financial Aid - Scholarships - AP/SAT/ACT College Application - Career Info
Financial Aid - Scholarships - AP/SAT/ACT College Application - Career Info
Send transcripts - www.parchment.com
Estimate college costs - www.indianacollegecosts.org
Apply for financial aid - https://www.investedindiana.org/
Search for scholarships - www.fastweb.com
Search for more scholarships - https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
Determine your NCAA eligibility - http://www.ncaa.org
Sign up for SAT and AP registration - www.collegeboard.org
Sign up for ACT - www.act.org
Apply to colleges - www.commonapp.org
Where concurrent enrollment credits transfer - www.transferin.net
Quick resume generator - http://resumegenerator.org
Explore possible careers
Explore possible careers
Indiana Career Information System - https://portal.incis.intocareers.org/
username: MunsterHighSchool
password: MunsterHighSchool01
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics/Occupational Outlook Handbook - https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
Content-specific Resources...
Content-specific Resources...
More Information....
More Information....
Biography.com - From the website... Biography.com captures the most gripping, surprising and fascinating stories about people. With biographies and daily features that highlight newsworthy, compelling and surprising points-of-view, we are the digital source for true stories about people that matter.
Britannica ProCon.org - From the website...Britannica ProCon promotes critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship by presenting the pro and con arguments to controversial issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan, freely accessible way.
Digital Public Library of America - From the website...DPLA is an all-digital library that aggregates metadata from libraries, museums and institutions around the country. We provide an easy to use search interface so you can get the power that comes with searching millions of records at once.
Google Arts & Culture - From the website...Google Arts & Culture is a non-profit initiative. We work with cultural institutions and artists around the world. Together, our mission is to preserve and bring the world’s art and culture online so it’s accessible to anyone, anywhere.
Library of Congress - From the website...The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, films and video, audio recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its collections. The Library is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office.
YouTube Learning Channel - Watch short, educational videos on just about any subject.
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