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*The links on these pages are provided for convenience. They do not constitute an endorsement by Snohomish High School or the Snohomish School District.

Pathfinders (research tips on specific topics)

• Author Research Pathfinder

• Drug Research Pathfinder

• Using ProQuest for Psychology Research Papers

Citation Information

• APA Citation Style. A color-coded model for explaining APA citation format (from Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus).

• APA Style Tips. Tips from the official APA Style web site.

• Citation Machine. Fill in the blanks on this online form to help you make bibliographies.

• Documentation guidelines: citing sources within your paper. From Duke University

• MLA Citation Style. A color-coded model for explaining MLA citation format (from Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus).

• MLA Formatting and Style Guide. (From the Purdue Online Writing Lab or OWL)

• RapidCite.com - Use online forms to create citations for a bibliography and then export them all to a Word document.

Evaluating Web Sites

• See also

  • Internet Safety on our Technology page

• Critical Guide of a Web Site Secondary School Level (print this pdf file by Kathy Schrock at DiscoverySchool.com and use it as a handout)

• Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria and Tools (Cornell University Library)

• The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - or Why It's a Good Idea to Evaluate Web Sources (New Mexico State University Library)

• Guide for evaluating a web page. (Indiana University)

• Intentionally Misleading Web Sites - Excellent article from TechLearning with tips on how to spot phony sites.

• Net Tutor: Evaluating Web Sites (Ohio State University Libraries)

• Search Strategies - Learn how to conduct web-based research (from McGraw-Hill/Dushkin Online)

Reference Tools

• Free Online Dictionary

• One Look Dictionary Search

• Wikipedia: Researching with Wikipedia - Wikipedia is one possible place to start a research project, but must be approached with caution. Not every article in Wikipedia is accurate, comprehensive , or unbiased. Reading this article will give you some rules of thumb for using Wikipedia. See also the additional articles linked at the bottom of the page.

• Word Central Student Dictionary

Research Process and Study Help

• Big6 Information Problem Solving With Technology (Introduction). This is an excellent way to plan your next research project!

• Research process guide for Snohomish High School. 

• Pathways to Knowledge. Research process tutorial sponsored by Follett Software Company.

• Study Guides and Strategies - Helpful tips on preparing, learning, studying, classroom participation, learning with others, project management, reading skills, preparing for tests, taking tests, writing basics, writing types, web truth, math, science and technology.

• Study Tips - Tools for studying and learning from McGraw-Hill/Dushkin Online.

Writing Conventions

• The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation - Click on Grammar Rules; Punctuation  and Capitalization Rules; or Rules for Writing Numbers.

• Guide to Grammar and Writing (Capital Community College) - Choose from drop-down menus for Word & Sentence; Paragraph; Essay & Research Paper.