Multi-Subject Guides

Study Skills

Report Writing

 

For additional online resources that the Library subscribes to, please visit our Electronic Resources for Homework Help. 

 

Multi-Subject Guides:

 

Ask.com

http://www.ask.com

Type in a question and receive a reply with a list of options from which you can choose the best match. 

 

B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper

http://www.bjpinchbeck.com 

Compiled by a student looking for his own homework help, this site links to many others that probably cover all your school subjects. 

 

High School Ace

http://highschoolace.com/ace/ace.cfm 

The subject guides for English, foreign languages, math, science, U.S. history and world history include encyclopedias, almanacs, literary analysis links, formulas, handbooks, and other reference tools.  

 

HomeworkSpot

http://www.homeworkspot.com 

A directory of resources for high school students and others. Arranged by subject.

 

Infoplease Homework Helper

http://www.infoplease.com/homework 

Offers resources in subject areas as well as advice for writing, research, and studying.

 

Jiskha Homework Help

http://www.jiskha.com 

Post questions and get free help from experts.

 

Mathway

http://www.mathway.com

Step-by-step instructions for solving your math problems (basic math, algebra, trigonometry, and calculus).

 

QandANJ

http://www.qandanj.org

"Got a Question? Get a Live Answer." Connect with a librarian 24/7 for help with a topic or to find an answer to a question.

 

Subject Area Help

http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/browse/sh5800 

A directory of links to websites arranged by subject area.

 

Study Skills:

 

Critical Reading:  A Guide

http://www.brocku.ca/english/jlye/criticalreading.html 

Use these questions to ask yourself while reading a piece of literature--and compose a wonderful report. 

 

How-to-Study.com: Study Skills

http://www.how-to-study.com 

How to prepare to study, listen better, improve your reading, keep track of assignments, and prepare reports.

 

Student's Guide to the Study of History

http://www.historyguide.org/guide/guide.html 

Ace history and other classes too with these suggestions about developing a positive attitude, taking notes, taking tests, and writing reports.  

 

Report Writing:

 

A+ Research and Writing 

http://www.ipl.org/div/aplus 

Librarians guide you step-by-step through the process of writing a term paper. 

 

BibMe

http://www.bibme.org/

"BibMe is a free automatic bibliography generator that supports MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian formatting."

 

http://www.easybib.com 

Free, automatic, bibliography formatting in either APA or MLA style.

 

ONLINE! Citation Styles

http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/citex.html 

Check this site for the proper format to use when citing online sources according to the guidelines from the style manuals of the MLA, APA, Chicago, and a few others.

 

Outstanding Books for the College Bound

http://tinyurl.com/35mb8x 

When you need to write a report about a book of your choice, this list will help you to select an interesting one. "The books on this list will give you the opportunity to see yourself and the world in a new way; to reconnect with memories; and open doors to discovery, knowledge, adventure, and enchantment." Included are fiction, nonfiction, biography, drama, and poetry that can help prepare you for college--along with links about the books. 

 

Research Guide for Students

http://www.aresearchguide.com

An extensive guide to researching, writing, formating, citing, and more.  With additional resources for understanding renewable energy, various classics of literature, web design for beginners, and more.

 

Slate Citation Machine

http://citationmachine.net 

Choose a preferred citation format, then the type of source (web page, book, magazine article, interview, etc.); plug in the requested data, and Citation Machine creates a perfectly formatted citation for your bibliography.

 

Writing Guides 

http://writing.colostate.edu/guides 

A guide to writing. This site helps you get to the facts you need quickly. Learn how to conduct research, plan, organize, and revise your work.

 

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