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   I N   T H E   C O M P U T E R   L A B :  
   Microsoft Word >  We use and recommend Word 2000; some computers have Word 2003 or Word 2007 1   2   3   4   5   6
   Random House Dictionary >  Click the red book icon to open the dictionary on any lab computer.  Type in your word. 1   2   3   4   5   6

   O N   T H E   I N T E R N E T :    
      D I C T I O N A R Y   a n d   T H E S A U R U S  
      Google.com >  In Google, type "define" and the word; if you don't know the spelling, Google will guess.  Excellent dictionary! 1   2   3   4   5   6
      Merriam-Webster >  Very good dictionary with pronunciation so you can hear the word; also has thesaurus 1   2   3   4   5   6
      Wordsmyth Dictionary >  Good dictionary, now with extra features like antonyms, pronunciation of the word, etc. 1   2   3   4   5   6
      Dictionary.com >  Good dictionary and thesaurus; if you misspell a word it will suggest spellings 1   2   3   4   5   6
      Idioms Dictionary - Cambridge >  Type an idiom in the box, then look for results below on the page; both British and American results listed 1   2   3   4   5   6
      Phrasal Verbs Dictionary - Cambridge >  Type a word like "pick" and get many phrasal verbs explained, like "pick at" and "pick up" 1   2   3   4   5   6
      Thesaurus.com >  Find the right word, synonym, antonym, etc. 1   2   3   4   5   6
     
      E N C Y C L O P E D I A    
      Answers.com >  Type a topic in the box and wait to see what related topics appear in the list below it; choose one 1   2   3   4   5   6
      Encyclopedia.com >  Type a topic - this site gives you a list of encyclopedia articles AND articles from magazines, newspapers, etc. 1   2   3   4   5   6
      Wikipedia >  Be careful - some results in Wikipedia are great, some are good, some are wrong! 1   2   3   4   5   6
         
      F A C T   B O O K   ( C O U N T R I E S )  
      CIA World Fact Book >  Choose a country and learn all the facts about it!  (from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency) 1   2   3   4   5   6
     
      L I B R A R Y    
      Go to the Spring Libraries page >> Note:  You can get a free library card at your local public library, then use it at ANY public library in Denver or Boulder!  
     
      Q U O T A T I O N S    
      The Quotations Archive >  Browse by word, browse by author, or search for a great quote for your research paper! 1   2   3   4   5   6
      Quotation Center >  Browse by word, browse by author, or search for a great quote for your research paper! 1   2   3   4   5   6
      Quoteland.com >  Browse by word, browse by author, or search for a great quote for your research paper! 1   2   3   4   5   6
     
      R E F E R E N C E    
      Quick Desk Reference >  Hundreds of reference links and resources, from A to Z - excellent! 1   2   3   4   5   6
      Internet Public Library Reference Section >  Choose a topic on the left, or ask a question to a reference librarian 1   2   3   4   5   6
     
      R E S E A R C H    
            g e n e r a l   r e s e a r c h   h e l p  
      Google Scholar >  Special Google search page - find academic sources for your research 1   2   3   4   5   6
      Google News Archive Search >  Special Google search page - find news articles; click "advanced archive search" to limit by date and other choices 1   2   3   4   5   6
      Brandeis University Research Guide >  Choose a research topic on the left to get links to great online resources 1   2   3   4   5   6
      So You Have to Do a Research Project? >  Good basic help on starting a research paper 1   2   3   4   5   6
      Writing Research Papers - Univ. of Houston >  Read the main page, then click on each section (almost 20!) for help on every step of doing a research paper 1   2   3   4   5   6
     
            s k i l l s   f o r   r e s e a r c h  
      Paraphrasing - Purdue Online Writing Lab >  How to paraphrase in your research 1   2   3   4   5   6
      Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing >  More good advice from the Purdue Online Writing Lab      SAMPLE ESSAY with summary, paraphrase, quote 1   2   3   4   5   6
      Quote vs. Paraphrase - CWR University >  Should I quote or should I paraphrase?  Here is some advice with examples 1   2   3   4   5   6
      Quoting - introduce, format, punctuate, etc. >  Very good instructions for adding quotations to your research paper - University of Wisconsin 1   2   3   4   5   6
     
            s p e c i a l   r e s e a r c h   s i t e s  
      Answers.com >  Type in a research topic and get lots of sources instantly 1   2   3   4   5   6
      Debatabase >  Choose a topic by theme or keyword, and get pro and con supporting ideas plus links to sources online 1   2   3   4   5   6
      [ACC LIBRARY ...] >  ACC Spring students - go to the college library and get the handout with student passwords for online databases  
     
            s t y l e   -   A P A   a n d   M L A  
      Citing sources in your paper - APA & MLA >  Good instructions from the Duke University Library - click on the links for individual pages 1   2   3   4   5   6
                     A P A   f o r m a t   -   A m e r i c a n   P s y c h o l o g i c a l   A s s o c i a t i o n 1   2   3   4   5   6
      APA style intro online TUTORIAL >  Learn the basics of APA style with this audio/video introductory tutorial 1   2   3   4   5   6
      APA style guide - Simmons College >  Good guide to in-text citations and references formatting 1   2   3   4   5   6
      APA Documentation - Univ. of Wisconsin >  Good guide with nice visual examples for your APA paper 1   2   3   4   5   6
      APA Guide - Purdue Online Writing Lab Excellent APA guide - follow the 20 links at the bottom for pages with detailed help on every aspect of APA style! 1   2   3   4   5   6
                     M L A   f o r m a t   -   M o d e r n   L a n g u a g e   A s s o c i a t i o n  
      MLA Guide - Purdue Online Writing Lab Excellent MLA guide - follow the 17 links at the bottom for pages with detailed help on every aspect of MLA style! 1   2   3   4   5   6
      MLA Guide - Bedford / St. Martin's >  Good guide with clear examples of how to do in-text citations and Works Cited page; click links on left for pages 1   2   3   4   5   6
     

     

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