Research

Internet Safety

Links & Search Engines

ALEX
ALEX, a project of the Alabama Department of Education, is designed to index and share many types of educational materials and information through a time-saving, one-stop resource for educators, parents, and students. 

Citation Machine
Cite sources correctly.

Destiny Quest
Destiny Quest is Wenonah's library site for searching available resources on the shelves

DeweyDigger
Great graphical approach to exploring a subject area

E Library
Information on many subjects from a variety of full-text sources; primary sources, radio transcripts, pictures, maps, and audio/video content are included.

Internet Public Library
Sites selected by librarians and other information professionals

Library Congress
The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections.

SparkNotes
Sparknotes is a resource you can turn to when you're confused in order to understand books, write papers, and study for tests.

Young Adult Library Service Association

Plagarism

Plagiarism is a very serious ethical violation. Most students don't plagiarize deliberately, but whether you plagiarize accidentally or on purpose, it can get you in big trouble academically. Here is some information to help you avoid accidentally plagiarizing:

  • Understand what constitutes plagiarism.

  • Learn what does not constitute plagiarism.

  • Check out the rules regarding copyright.

  • Learn how to properly cite references.

  • Learn how to paraphrase.

  • Review, review, review.

  • Take advantage of your professor's knowledge.