USEFUL LINKS

Research Help                                                           

Library Spot
http://www.libraryspot.com/
A virtual library resource center for students and educators exploring the Web for valuable research information.

AcademicInfo
http://www.academicinfo.net
Features hundreds of subject guides as well as educational resources and online degree information.

A Research Guide
http://www.aresearchguide.com
Provides many of the necessary tools for students to conduct research and present their findings.

Cite-It-Right
www.chccs.k12.nc.us/chhs/librarywebpage/bib-it.htm
The Chapel Hill High School Media Center's instruction page on how to correctly cite sources using the MLA guidelines.

Duke University Libraries Citation Guidelines
http://www.lib.duke.edu/libguide/citing.htm -
This handy reference tool shows how to cite sources within your paper as well as how to assemble a list of works cited for your paper.

Parenthetical References
http://www.bedford.k12.ny.us/flhs/library/parentheticalreferences.html -
This high school web site provides a clear explanation of parenthetical references (citations used in your paper after quoting or paraphrasing from a source). Examples are included of the most common citations that high school students need to create. Created by Fox Lane High School Library, Bedford, NY.

Cite Your Sources
http://www.seattleu.edu/lemlib/researchpath/citesources.htm -
Another handy guide on how to cite sources, created by A.A. Lemieux Library, Seattle University, using an easy-to-navigate question and answer format. Includes how to create footnotes, endnotes, and parenthetical references.

Study Resources                                                       

Sailor
sailor.lib.md.us
A gateway to information, electronic text and an information locator covering Maryland A to Z.

Foreign Language Dictionaries
http://www.foreignword.com
Translate words in 73 languages, small texts in 60 languages, and access over 265 online foreign language dictionaries.

Other Libraries

Queen Anne’s County Free Library
http://www.quan.lib.md.us/

Centreville Library
121 S. Commerce St
Centreville MD 21617
410.758.0980

Stop by the library and obtain a library card. A card from the Queen Anne’s County Free Library will allow you to check out books from any public library within the state of Maryland . In addition for searching for print resources, the Queen Anne’s County Free Library subscribes to a number of useful electronic databases. As a library cardholder, you have full access to these databases.

Enoch Pratt Free Library
www.epfl.net

Chesapeake College Learning Resource Center
http://www.chesapeake.edu/library/

Offers examples of MLA documentation examples.
http://www.chesapeake.edu/library/lrc_MLA_doc.asp

University of Maryland Libraries
www.lib.umd.edu/

Check out useful information and resources in the Reference Shelf tab.

Library of Congress
www.loc.gov

The ultimate source for world library holdings.

National and Local News                                            

New York Times Learning Network
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/ - An online current and special events news site for grades 3-12; updated weekdays during the school year.

Headline Spot
http://www.headlinespot.com/ - A guide to thousands of the best U.S. and international news resources on the Web.

PBS News Hour
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/ - A special online student edition of the PBS News Hour with Jim Lehrer, with links to current news articles in art, science, economics, world news, US government, health & fitness, and the media.

Baltimore Sun
http://www.baltimoresun.com/ -

Star Democrat
http://www.stardem.com - local newspaper for Centreville and surrounding area

Weather and Sports                                               

Weather
http://www.weather.com/ - Get the local forecast for Queen Anne's County, plus easy access to weather forecasts for US and international cities.

NOAA
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/ - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service.

ESPN Sports
http://espn.go.com/ - Sports news headlines, and scores from pro and college games around the nation.

Fun Stuff                                                                     

Internet Guide for Teens
http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/ - Hundreds of links to sites of interest to teens, in categories such as Arts & Entertainment, Colleges and Careers, Dating, Health, Homework Help, Sports, Style and much more.

MD Driver's License
http://www.mva.state.md.us - Information and helpful hints on what you need to do to get a MD driver's license.

Yahoo Movies
http://movies.yahoo.com/ - A guide to everything about movies online, from upcoming releases, to movies in theaters and movies on DVD. Find trailers, clips, movie times and more.

Comic Book Database
http://www.cbdb.com/ - A detailed online comic book resource, with over 20,000 comic books. Look up your favorite characters, artists, writers, or comic book series.