RESEARCH and WRITING TOOLS
Research and writing good reports, papers or labs is HARD WORK. There are no easy short cuts. Copying and pasting is plagiarism , which is passing someone else's work off as your own. It is immoral, illegal and, if caught, will earn you a ZERO, suspension or both.
Another link to plagiarism. PLAGIARISM PREVENTION (This is not new; may be useful and may be copied)
There is an excellent treatment of plagiarism in Chapter 2 of the new 7th edition of MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 2009/10. The book is available now in the Library as a Reference book. It may be used only in the Library and can't be borrowed. However, I have printed off my one legal copy of the chapter and have made it available for borrowing only, as a Teacher's Resource.
Note: Copying the document in whole or in part is strictly prohibitive.
All the following Documents* May Be Printed For Instructional Purposes. Please quote sources when applicable.
RESEARCH PAPER CHECKLIST (A detailed checklist for writing good research papers.)
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EVALUATING INTERNET MATERIAL (by Robert Harris; a comprehensive paper on evaluating Internet websites)
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QUICK CHECKLIST FOR EVALUATING INTERNET MATERIAL (CARS)
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Ebsco Offers More - How Ebsco databases and resources compare to free Internet search engines like Google.
Vast research library of periodicals, magazines, and other media. (ID & Password not needed at school. If not known, obtain from Library for home use.
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LIBRARY BOOK SEARCH
(CATALOGUE)
(Search for books in SHS and all HRSB school libraries)
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(Useful instructions and advice pertaining to Sackville High School Library) - printable
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(Search for library materials in all of HRM's libraries. Order books, videos, DVD's online and have them delivered to the HRM branch of your choice if you're a library card holder. Many other resources too!!!)
Become a library card holder - click here
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*HOW TO WRITE A BIBLIOGRAPHY (MLA STYLE) - printable version
(Basic instructional sheet using 'format' and 'examples')
* FULL VERSION OF 'BIBLIOGRAPHY' - Printable
(Includes basic above with explanations and rationales)
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(Comprehensive online encyclopedia including all things Canadian. Contains regular and 'Youth Encyclopedia', Encyclopedia of Music, Feature Articles, and articles from Maclean's magazine back to early 90's)
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The following 4 Links should be useful. They are PDF files from Britannica and may be printed for educational use.
* HOW TO WRITE A BOOK REVIEW * HOW TO DO AN ORAL PRESENTATION
* HOW TO PREPARE (AND WRITE) A RESEARCH PAPER * HOW TO PREPARE A SCIENCE (OR LAB) REPORT
