Research Help - How Tos

How To Evaluate Sources
» Texas Information Literary Tutorial (TILT)
This library tutorial will help you improve your information skills so you can "more effectively select, search, and evaluate" your sources.
» Search Engine Showdown
Learn the differences between the many search engines (Google, Altavista, Alltheweb, etc.) and how to use them more effectively.
» Kathy Schrock's Web Site Evaluation
How to look at websites to verify their value.
» Checklist for Evaluating Web Resources
Use this simple checklist to determine website legitimacy.

How To Research
» The Big Six
This website will steer you through the research process if you follow these six steps to approach information problem solving.
» The Big Six
This website will steer you through the research process if you follow these six steps to approach information problem solving.
» The Big Six
This website will steer you through the research process if you follow these six steps to approach information problem solving.

How To Follow The Rules (Copyright Law)
» LAUSD Copyright Policy
These district guidelines will help you adhere to Federal copyright laws.
» Avoiding Plagiarism Learn how to paraphrase and when to quote using this information from Duke University.

How To Cite Your Sources
» MLA Citation Styles
Learn how to cite online resources using MLA style.
» Easybib
Create bibliographies and footnotes using this bibliography maker. Just be sure to use MLA style!
» OSLIS Secondary Citation Maker
Learn how to cite your sources using the MLA style. Use the citation maker to fill-in-the-blanks for an easy bibliography.