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Links to useful sites for homework and school.
Also take a look at all the great resources on our Reference Desk page!
*FactBites - Where results make sense: "What do you get if you cross a search engine with an encyclopedia? Factbites," where the search results page itself includes key sentences
from each of the sources retrieved. Uber-researcher Mary Ellen Bates, in
her BatesInfoTip Newsletter recommends this as
a "useful filter on search results that may help you find in-depth
answers quickly."
*FreeFullText.com: "provides direct links to over 7000 scholarly periodicals which allow some or all of their online content to be viewed by ANYONE with Internet access for free (though some may require free registration)."
* Food Time Line:
"Ever wonder what foods the Vikings ate when they set off to explore the new world? How Thomas Jefferson made his ice cream? What the pioneers cooked along the Oregon Trail? Who invented the potato chip...and why?" (foodtimeline)
*Government Innovators Network:
The news media never talk about government when it's working well, but in
fact, state, local, and regional government agencies are coming up with
thousands of ideas for better service to their communities. You can find
documents, news stories, multimedia, awards, and upcoming events about
them here. Search or browse through broad categories or through
Innovation Awards. (A search for LIBRARIES retrieved nearly 300 items.)
High School Ace:
A homework helper site that is designed for high school students and organized by subject.
Mythology:
Compiled information about world mythology (especially Greek and Roman) presented by Windows to the Universe.
Noodletools:
MLA (Modern Language Association) free bibliography composer to help you create bibliographies and works cited pages.
Writing and Research:
Includes a detail listing of the 23 basic steps in the research process.
*sites are recommended by LVMS or WMCHS teachers!
*Websites compiled by Marylaine Block at Neat New Stuff. |
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Why is a database better than Google or other Internet search engines? That's easy! Because ANYONE can put ANYTHING up on the web. Just because a search engine picks it up does not mean that the information is accurate. But a database, on the other hand, is a resource that the library purchases. So the information that you find there is reliable just like the information in a book or a periodical.
(They also "count" as a book or periodical, not a website, when you are citing your sources!)
Take a look at our Database page to see which one will be most helpful for your curent assignment!
Questions?
Call the library and ask for the Reference Desk!
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Google searches may help you find a lot of stuff, but did you know different search engines will give you different results? Try a few others out to help you find what you're looking for!
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