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MLA Style: FAQ About Documenting Sources on the World Wide Web
This information is provided by the MLA (Modern Language Association), the organization that sets standards for writing and bibliographic style (e.g., references and documentation) for research papers. Applies only to online references. |
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| EasyBib.com This site adheres to the 5th Edition of MLA Handbook for Writers and Researchers and the 5th edition of the APA Publication Manual. |
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Copyright Information |
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| Copyright:
Fair Use This Stanford University site gathers all available information on the Web related to "fair use" of copyrighted materials. Very thorough and well-organized. |
Fair Use
Guidelines for Educational Multimedia Fairly specific guidelines to making use of media in student and teacher presentations. Includes a good PowerPoint presentation as well. |
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A Visit to
Copyright Bay This web page represents the authors best attempt to explore "fair use" in the not-for-profit educational setting and present it in an informative and entertaining way. It's meant to be fun. |
Fair Use
Overview PowerPoint Presentation "The guidelines seek to provide a roadmap for educators, scholars and students to follow when developing educational multimedia projects using portions of copyrighted works under fair use rather than by seeking permission." |
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| The U.S.
Copyright Office The place that is organized: "To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries." (U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8). |
The Copyright
Website! This commercial site endeavors to provide real world, practical and relevant copyright information of interest to infonauts, netsurfers, webspinners, content providers, musicians, appropriationists, activists, infringers, outlaws, and law abiding citizens. |
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Writing and Research Guides and Handouts |
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Online
Writing Lab Handouts A series of brief and to the point sheets that serve to guide and remind writers of guidelines for the best style and most effecive writing. From the Purdue University Online Writing Lab, where many more guides and handouts are available.
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Writing Research Papers: A Step-by-Step Procedure Help getting organized and other help you will need writing your report or research paper, from the Online Writing Lab of Purdue University. |
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Grammar,
Spelling, and Punctuation Do you wonder if you are using the proper grammar? If so, this is a helpful place to visit. The Table of Contents will guide you to proper use of English grammar. This resource is nicely organized and easy to access by parts of speech. Another handout from the OWL at Purdue University. |
The Big6 Skills
Organizer Successful research starts with planning and organizing your needs. This Big6 organizer will help you focus on the essentials of your assignment. Use this guide for successful research! |
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Technical
Writing With the expansion of technology into every avenue of daily life, at work and at home, the need for clear, concise and accurate documentation is becoming increasingly important. This page aims to provide a set of references (links) to technical writing resources on the Internet and, as such, has been prepared for the professional technical author. |
Online Resources
for Writers From the University of Maine, a fine collection of resources for writers. Take a look before you start writing your paper or report, and see what is available. Be sure to see their Grammar Slammer! |
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Researching
Controversial Topics |
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| Public Agenda
Topics Look down the left column for excellent overviews, research reports and articles on major controversial topics provided by a "nonpartisan, nonprofit public opinion research and citizen education organization based in New York City." Extremely thorough with charts, graphs, areas of agreement and disagreement, and more! |
Issues
From SpeakOut.com SpeakOut says: "Thirty-second news stories don't give enough information. Newspapers and magazines can give you too much data on subjects you don't care about. SpeakOut.com solves both problems by providing the entire range of information in one place. Even better, we organize our information into topics and sub-topics, and provide links to give you even more information." |
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Hot Paper Topics:
Best Information on the Net Need some information for a research paper, or maybe just some place to go to get ideas? Here is the place to look! |
Brookings
Policy Briefs These "are timely, short, and informative papers that bring background and recommendations on current issues to policymakers, journalists, and the general public." Produced by the Brookings Institution think tank. Check here to read what the experts say about a controversial topic. |
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Backgrounders from the
Online NewsHour This outstanding public TV news program offers transcripts of discussions on issues under broad categories such as Congress, economy, military, transportation and religion, etc. |
Finding
Data On The Internet How to find basic references and information to back up your research. Designed for reporters, but useful to many others seeking information on a wide range of subjects. |
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Statistics Every Writer Should Know Check this place out so that you will be able to tell if someone is "lying with statistics." |
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