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Citing and Evaluating Sources


EXAMPLES for sources students use frequently:
NOTE:  Help sheets in print format are available in the Media Center.
Examples are based on the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 5th edition.
 
 BOOKS
 PERIODICAL DATABASES
(SIRS, Discoverer, Infotrac)
ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIAS & 
REFERENCE WORKS
(World Book Online, Grolier  &
Discovering Databases)
 ENCYCLOPEDIAS & 
REFERENCE BOOKS
 WEB SITES
 EMAIL AND INTERVIEWS
 PERIODICALS & NEWSPAPERS
(print & online versions)
 CD-ROMs
  RECORDINGS: VIDEO, DVD, MUSIC CD-ROMs


 

PRINTABLE WORKSHEETS:  Print these out to help organize your work.  Copies also available in the Media Center.

WORKSHEET FOR PRINT, ELECTRONIC ENCYCLOPEDIAS, AND ONLINE DATABASES

WORKSHEET AND TIPS FOR WEB SITES

WORKSHEET FOR EVALUATING WEB SITES: DETAILED

WORKSHEET FOR EVALUATING WEB SITES

FORMAT: WHAT YOUR COMPLETED BIBLIOGRAPHY SHOULD LOOK LIKE:

EXAMPLE OF A COMPLETE BIBLIOGRAPHY / LIST OF WORKS CITED

Other Useful Web Sites  

 NOODLEBIB
Noodlebib is part of  NoodleTools  and is designed to aid students and professionals with their online research; from selecting a search engine and finding some relevant sources, to citing those sources in MLA style. This is a useful web site for teachers and students. Our school has a subscription to the services on this site; ask about access information.

OWL: USING MLA FORMAT
Clear examples fo the MLA format for many types of materials from Purdue Online Writing Lab.

LANDMARKS CITATION MACHINE
This "machine" allows you to create MLA and APA citations by filling in templates.

EASYBIB
Offers detailed templates for most types of resources; for advanced users.

 INTERNET PUBLIC LIBRARY: CITING SOURCES
The Internet Public Library has many useful features including this guide that links to other web sites on citing sources.

MLA STYLE
Guidelines from the Modern Language Association.
 


ACCESSING WWW SITES FOR EDUCATION
Kathy Schrock has designed web evaluation tools for students at various levels. I found these to be excellent documents that will be helpful to teachers and students as they work together to become information literate.

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revised 12/29/05