General Reference
Encyclopedias, citation information, dictionaries, thesauruses, atlases, libraries, information sites, and similar tools for finding information.
Encyclopedias
Britannica School Edition
Full text articles available.
Britannica
Includes synopses, but not full text articles.
Dictionaries
Thesauruses
Presentation Tools
Prezi
Prezi is like PowerPoint, but it's free, and you can access it from any Internet-connected device.
http://prezi.com/learn/getting-started/
Citation & Writing Information
Citation Machine Citation tool that allows you to plug in information from a cited source to create standard bibliographic and in-text citations in MLA, APA and Chicago Styles.
MLA Style guide for sources that come from the Web (from Modern Language Association).
Writer’s Reference Portal website that provides links to writing, grammar and research exercises. Also has tutorials, model papers and resources for writers & tutors.
Citing Net Sources A quick guide to citing sources from the web in both MLA and APA style. Has links to other resource pages.
Long Island University Style Guide Style guide in APA, MLA, Turabian and Chicago formats. Nicely color-coded for easy use.
Citation Guide Worksheet For MLA formatted citations. Borrowed with permission from St. Paul Academy and Summit School. Designed for Geography and Social Studies classes, but works for any MLA citation needs.
Guide to Grammar and Writing
Libraries
University of Minnesota Library
University of St. Thomas Library
MNLink (Minnesota Library Information Network)
Information sites
Librarians' Index to the Internet
Ready Reference Fast Facts - From Hennepin County Libraries.
The Quotations Page -- Famous Quotations
Medline Plus (National Library of Medicine)
News Sources
Library Shortcuts
Media Specialist Emily Prebich: email or call 651-621-8955.
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