Citing, Style Guides & more
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Documenting Your Sources Research Success: A Guide for Secondary Students, 2012 edition can be found on the student drive of the school's network (student drive/_Common/Library). We have purchased the rights to this excellent resource, which covers the entire research process from initial ideas to final product, from the Toronto District School Board; feel free to print any work sheets you might need. You will also find an excellent explanation of MLA and APA documentation styles, with easy to follow examples, at the end of the booklet. Some good sites for Citation and Documentation Info: APA Style Explanation and examples (from Purdue University) Explanation and examples (from Okanagan Valley College) MLA Style Explanation and examples (from Purdue University) Explanation and examples (from Okanagan Valley College) Chicago Style Explanation and examples (from Purdue University) Explanation and examples (from Okanagan Valley College) For more details and online tutorials, try these sites: FAQs about MLA and the new 8th edition FAQs, blogs, and other info about APA Online tutorials - intro to using APA and to the new APA 6th edition Other "How to" sites Unlocking Research: help and how-to tips for each step of the research process including developing a topic, search strategies and citing sources (from Champlain College) A Research Guide for Students Style Guides for MLA, APA, etc. Citations and Style Guides Citing Electronic Sources Chicago Style Citations - Quick Guide . . . and check out the helpful information at the Copyright Centre on YouTube to help you understand the ins and outs of copyright and fair dealing for posting videos Why Cite? Check out this short humorous video below
Plagiarism 101 - what it is, the different types, and how to prevent it. Citing Sources - what it is, how to do it, the different citation styles, how to paraphrase, how to quote, etc. Student Resources - downloadable Word documents which cover all aspects of plagiarism and citations (the entire package is 37 pages - download the entire guide or just the parts you need). Short video explaining plagiarism for all you visual/auditory learners!
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Online Citation Makers: Creating Reference and Work Cited Pages Automatically Cite Fast: good for APA, MLA and Chicago; no account needed, but can create a free account if you want to save your work in progress; also includes in-text citation info; easy to use; walks you through creating references for all types of sources and creates automatic references for websites BibMe.org (use this site to create free MLA works cited pages, APA Reference pages or Chicago style Bibliographies) EasyBib.com Using the EasyBib add-on in your Google Drive account RefMe.com (its free but you do have to create an account); How to use RefMe (video tutorial) (these sites also provide style guides with information describing how your in-text citations or footnotes/endnotes should look, and other resources) 
Mindomo - graphic organizer / mind mapping web-based software licensed by the Ministry for all schools.
Writing tips
Writing Guide from Purdue University - over 200 resources (interactive tutorials, handouts, powerpoint slide shows, etc.) to help students improve their writing style, grammar, research skills, and more Primary and Secondary Sources - what is the difference? Scholarly Journals vs. Popular Magazines - what is the difference? (scroll down the page a bit to find the explanation) Seven steps for library research - from Cornell University Research and Writing for students - from the Internet Public Library (IPL) Writing Tips by Genre and Form
Writing with Writers - aimed at grades 6 to 10 this website created by Scholastic provides step by step tips for writing in various styles, including. . . Write it - aimed at secondary students, this website, created by Scholastic, provides examples and step by step tips for writing in various forms 
The following books from Infobase Publishing are available in print in the library AND online. Password info for ALL of CCI's online resources can be found by using the ONE password listed in your student agenda to open the "Passwords" page on the navigation menu above.
Some places where you can write online
Figment - "a community where you can share your writing, connect with other readers, and discover new stories and authors. Whatever you're into, from sonnets to mysteries, from sci-fi stories to cell phone novels, you can find it all here". Bitstrips for schools - create and share your own comic strips for class projects. Check with your teacher for your classroom code |