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Library Staff
Media Science Specialist - Tiffany Ouellette
Paraprofessional - Cindy Boyd
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. Monday - Friday
West Central Library Catalog Search our library collection online.
Primary Search Engines Meta/Multi Search Engines
(Searches several search engines)
New Innovative Search Engine
Kartoo - maps out results in a branching visual, similar to a graphic organizer. Users can roll the mouse over a document icon to view a brief annotation of each web site's contents. Great for visual learners. Best sites are highlighted.
Directory Search
Librarians' Internet Index - organized by subject.
Digital Librarian - organized by topic and subject.
Looksmart - sites chosen by humans.
Yahoo - comprehensive directories.
Infomine - scholarly internet resource collections.
WWW Virtual Library - organized by topic and subject.
Student Research Tools
Bare Bones 101 - tutorial on how to search the web.
Citation Creator - site to show how to correctly cite books, internet resources, periodicals, etc.
A Student's Guide to Research with the WWW - Guide to help decide where to begin research on the web.
Evaluating Web Sites - 5 criteria for evaluating web sites.
What Makes a Good Website? - Questions to ask in deciding a quality website.
Homework Questions
AskAway - Illinois librarians online to answer questions.
For Teachers
Library Information Resources - Hotlists, Webquests, and Curriculum websites for kids and teachers.
Ask Eric - Educator's Reference Desk of lesson plans.
Other Research Tools
Library Spot - Encyclopedias, maps, online libraries, quotations, & more.
New York Public Library's Databases and Indexes Online - New York Public Library has collected 187 websites of free databases and indexes. The databases and indexes cover a wide variety of subjects and topics.
Refdesk.com - Since 1995, Refdesk is a free and family-friendly web site that indexes and reviews quality, credible, and current web-based resources.
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