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Media Information |
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The Research Process
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Subject Pathfinders for Essays http://www.essaystart.com/Step_by_Step_Guide/topic_Selection.htm |
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Current Topics of Research http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/hot-topics.html |
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Research Questions: Persuasion http://valenciacc.edu/lrcwest/kaysmith.html |
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Policy.com: Issues Library http://speakout.com/activism/issues |
| 2. Gather Information |
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District Online Catalog for Books or Multimedia http://library.psd.k12.co.us |
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PHS Online Databases http://schoolweb.psdschools.org/phs/media/databases.htm |
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Prospector - Colorado Universities http://prospector.coalliance.org |
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Fort Collins Public Library http://www.ci.fort-collins.co.us/library |
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Colorado Virtual Library http://www.aclin.org |
| 3. Evalute Sources |
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Evaluating Web Pages: Techniques to Apply & Questions to Ask http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html |
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Athabasca University: Evaluating, Writing, and Citing http://library.athabascau.ca/help/psyc/evaluatinga.htm |
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WWW Virtual Library: Information Quality http://www.ciolek.com/WWWVL-InfoQuality.html |
| 4. Organize/Sort/Synthesize Information |
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Colorado State University's Online Writing Lab http://writing.colostate.edu/ |
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A+ Research and Writing Guide http://www.ipl.org/teen/aplus |
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Principals of Composition http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/composition.htm |
| 5. Citing Information/Bibliographic Format |
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NoodleTools / NoodleBib You type in the details, and this service will build your bibliography for you. Pick up an online database card in the Media Center so you can access this service (and others) from home! http://www.noodletools.com |