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HS Library Research
Instructor: Mrs. Hardy
- Automatic login from NNCS computers (with IP authentication)
- When accessing the databases from home, you will need username and password, which can be obtained from the Librarian
- Narrowing Down Your Topic -
https://nycdoe.libguides.com/skills/narrow
-Search Term Techniques-
Thesis Statement - HELP- Generator
https://www.esc.edu/learning-support/thesis-generator/index.php
Research Question worksheet
https://library.wlu.ca/sites/default/files/pdfs/tutorials/research-question-worksheet-new.pdf
-Evaluating Sources-
-Citation Information-
The English Department at Norwood-Norfolk requires MLA formatting for citations. A good source on the MLA style of documenting sources in research papers is the reference guide at the Online Writing Lab of Purdue University (OWL): http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/. For official guidelines, consult the official page of the Modern Language Association http://www.mla.org.
*Please note that MLA is now in its 8th format.*
The following citation generators are also available.:- Cite This For Me: http://www.citethisforme.com/
- Landmark's (Son of) Citation Machine: http://citationmachine.net
- MLA Citation Wizard: http://21cif.com/tools/cite/mla/index.html
- Easy Bib: http://www.easybib.com/
-Plagiarism-
Students at Norwood-Norfolk Central School must adhere to appropriate citation documentation to avoid plagiarism. Please see the websites below for detailed information about what plagiarism is and how to avoid it.- Definition of Plagiarism by Georgetown University Honor Council https://honorcouncil.georgetown.edu/whatisplagiarism
- What to Document and How by Purdue University's OWL (Online Writing Lab) http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/01/
- "Cut and Paste Plagiarism" by University of Regina
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- Automatic login from NNCS computers (with IP authentication)
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New Books @ Your Library!
Check out our display of new books! This group of newly purchased resources is mostly fiction, but there are a few choice non-fiction titles as well. Many of the books are being added to the library collection as a direct result of student requests and feedback. If you don't see books you like in our library, SPEAK UP! Make suggestions! Let us know -- we want to provide the most useful library …
