Research Paper

http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/aplus/stepfirst.htm

Excellent step by step guide for writing a research paper (from choosing the topic to writing the paper)

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_ressteps.html

An online writing lab with step-by-step directions for writing a research paper

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/ResearchW/invent.html

How to choose a topic of personal interest

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_plagiar.html

Information on how to avoid plagiarism

http://citationmachine.net

A citation machine to help create a “Works Cited” page (click on the reference first, fill in the form, - boom! Cut and past citation onto your Works Cited Page.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_evalsource4.html

Tips on evaluating Internet cites

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_mla.html

Basic paper format using MLA guidelines

http://webpages.pvbears.org/hslibrary/mla.htm

MLA guidelines and sample paper using MLA format (click on “Sample MLA-Style Research Paper Using Microsoft Word”)

http://webpages.pvbears.org/hslibrary/mla.htm

MLA guidelines and sample paper using MLA format (click on “Sample MLA-Style Research Paper Using Microsoft Word”)

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_websearch.html

How to do a web search

http://www.ipl.org

Internet Public Library. Go to Reading Room for books, newspapers, and magazines.

http://www.dogpile.com

Excellent metasearch engine (always read “Tools and Tips” first to make the most of a search engine)

http://www.encyclopedia.com

Online encyclopedia (good for general information)