Student Study & Research Help
Here are some tried and true websites to aid you in research.
Writing / Research Resources
The OWL at Purdue THE go-to spot for all writing needs, including MLA and APA format
Google Scholar Takes you straight to the good stuff by sifting through scholarly articles
EasyBib Create works cited pages in just a few clicks
SweetSearch a student-friendly search engine
Social Studies & Science Resources
Digital Public Library Curated online exhibitions on all sorts of topics relative to US history
Library of Congress A wealth of primary sources awaits you here at YOUR library.
National Museum of African-American History
National Museum of the Native American Online collection of nearly 15 million artifacts
Gilder-Lehrman Institute of American History
National Archives The nation's record keeper, a trove of records available including family history and military records.
Science.gov A federally connected engine that searches over 60 databases and 2,200 scientific websites
The Newseum A site dedicated to the news, past and present.
Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Handbook A great tool for researching all aspects of career education and occupations
ELA & Humanities
The Folger Library for all things Shakespeare
Did You Know?
The Athenaeum in Boston is one of the nation's oldest libraries, home to one of the most extensive collections of Confederate memorabilia in the country. It's a super cool library located just down the street from the Massachusetts State House. If you go there, be sure to look for the infamous skin book, the cover of which is made from-you guessed it--skin.
Pictured to right, top : Mrs. McDonald at the Athenaeum. Bottom: the Skin book.
To learn more about the Athenaeum and the skin book, click here.
