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The
Virtual Classroom resource for Mrs. Evans
Jackson
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The
Virtual Classroom resource for Mrs. Evans
Jackson
High School, Jackson Ohio |
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This
web space serves as a place for students to confirm assignments,
find
additional resources, and display the results of their labors. |
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RESEARCH PAPER HOME PAGE |
top of page
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Research |
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Internet Public
Library |
http://www.ipl.org/teen/aplus/infosearch.htm |
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a
step-by-step guide to internet searching |
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Improve Your
Web Searching Skills |
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http://dir.yahoo.com/Computers_and_Internet/internet/world_wide_web/searching_the_web/ |
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a good overview of
how different search engines work |
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| UC Berkley |
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/ToolsTables.html |
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tells you about the
different kinds of search engines |
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http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Strategies.html |
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a five step
strategy for web search - use it and you will save tons of time |
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OHIO
PUBLIC LIBRARY INFORMATION NETWORK |
http://www.oplin.lib.oh.us/dsp_ResearchDatabases.cfm |
| OPLIN, a service provided through
the
Jackson City Library.
provides 16 databases you can search from home if you have a Jackson City
Library card. These are some of the database you will find most useful. |
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Biographies Plus Illustrated
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H. W. Wilson's
collection of 95,000+ biographies from over 50 reference titles, thousands
of biographical magazine articles, and over 20,000 printable images.
Search by name, profession, ethnic background, place of birth, and more |
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Discoverer |
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Discoverer Deluxe Is
an award –winning interactive reference database that consist of full-text
articles constructed from more than 1,200 magazines, newspapers and U.S.
government documents. This online resource is designed to develop
research, reading, writing, language and computer skills while making
learning fun and intuitive for the young researcher (K-8 reading level) |
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EBSCOhost Databases |
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EBSCOhost is home to
six databases. MasterFILE Premier, Business Source Elite, Newspaper
Source, Health Source Plus, Primary Search, and Middle Search Plus |
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Electric Library |
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Designed for the
novice user, but powerful enough for an experienced researcher to use this
full-text database of magazines, newspapers, photos, and more |
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Encyclopaedia Britannica Online
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Includes all of the
text of the print set, plus thousands of additional articles, digital
images, Internet links, and more |
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Researcher |
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Researcher Contains
thousands of full-text articles and graphics from more than 1,500 domestic
and international newspapers, magazines, journals and U.S. government
publications. Additional Content includes Today’s News, Maps of the World,
World Almanac Excerpts, Spotlight of the Month, Issues in Government,
Directory of Publications and New & Updated Topics |
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One Look
Dictionary |
http://www.onelook.com/ |
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a unique tool that
allows you to search 35 dictionaries at once |
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Encarta -
From Microsoft |
http://encarta.msn.com/ |
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A comprehensive
dictionary and encyclopedia. It is also available on the computers
in the High School Library. |
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Information
Please |
http://www.infoplease.com/ |
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