Research+Tips+and+Tools

[|Oakland University Library- Sources Tutorial]

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[|Google Search Tips]- The internet is only going to get bigger. Its a good idea to familiarize yourself with the google operators to help you become more efficient at using our favorite go to tool.

[|Google Books]- Looking for books on a subject? Start here.

 Just a quick google tip that I use: pdfs are almost always official documents that are not meant to be altered. When searching for documents, limit your search to just pdf files. Type this into google / or google scholar: pdf: mussolini and see what you get.

Want to access the library from home? You can here

Some great lessons on researching and evaluating sources: [|NY Times]

[|Virtual Training Suite]- Developing Internet Research Skills 

Tools that will make your lives much easier [|VPN-] Suggestion #1- Get one. Suggestion #2: Get a good one (usually this means you will have to pay for it- but trust me, it is worth it.) If you have multiple devices (smartphone, PC, laptop, tablet) this one is particularly useful.

[|Evernote] - Simply put- this is an absolute must for every IB student. Evernote serves as a collection of notebooks where you can capture ideas, images, notes, and web addresses. Organize via tags and keep multiple notebooks based on what you need (example you can have a notebook specifically for EE or IAs) Available tools/Apps for Chrome, Safari, Firefox, iphone, and Android media type="custom" key="19115084"media type="custom" key="19115086"

[|Dropbox] -Hate losing stuff? Me too. Be smart and start using dropbox. USB keys are old news. With drop box your files are stored safely online, accessible anywhere. media type="custom" key="19115076"

[|diigo]or [|delicious] -I will make this real simple. USE THESE TOOLS! If you are great, if you aren't start. Think of it as a smart life choice. These two are the premier tools for students across subjects and disciplines. If you have a VPN get both ([|you can link them]) if you don't have a VPN- then use just delicious. media type="custom" key="19115094" media type="custom" key="19115098"

[|Lessons in Keeping it Short :o) How to Summarize]