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Wikipedia

Using Wikipedia or Google is a good thing!

Your first instinct for quick information is to do an online search using Google or Wikipedia. That is a perfect way to get started! The only way to begin your research is to start seeking out information and freely available resources, like Google and Wikipedia is the easiest way to begin.

The Benefits of Wikipedia:

We all use Wikipedia, even professors and librarians. It's the largest online general reference resource and covers an impressive breadth of general information.

Since Wikipedia was founded in 2001, it has greatly improved its standards for creating and editing pages. There are now content policies and guidelines in place.

Everyone must have a registered account to create and edit pages and follow Wikipedia's extensive content policies.

Volunteer editors and administrators are quick to remove or take down any misleading or incorrect content.

Wikipedia pages also contain solid references and footnotes citing where the content creator got their information, which makes it easy for people to find potential sources for a research topic.

Watch the videos below to learn more about Wikipedia and how to use it effectively.

Credit: University of Iowa Libraries

OSLIS - Using Wikipedia for Research

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Helpful Links

Website Resources

Visit the High School tabs on the homepage for more ideas on where to search.

Digital Public Library of America This link opens in a new window
The Digital Public Library of America empowers people to learn, grow, and contribute to a diverse and better-functioning society by maximizing access to our shared history, culture, and knowledge.

Library of Congress This link opens in a new window
The Library of Congress lets you not only ask a librarian for help but also search catalogs of libraries from all over the world.

Google Like a Pro

Finding and Citing Images

Check this site from Melbourne University for directions on how to search Google for Creative Commons Images and how to attribute them in your work.

Click here for more options for finding images and sounds that you are permitted to use.

General Reference

Encyclopedia Britannica This link opens in a new window
Encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources and more learning resources that support student research across all subject areas.

Gale Power Search This link opens in a new window
Use Power Search to get results from all of our Gale databases.

Explora This link opens in a new window
Discover reliable information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects including art and music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies, world cultures and languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health and sports.

News and Magazine Resources

Flipster This link opens in a new window
Digital magazines. Flipster makes it easy for you to read your favorite magazines on your computer or mobile device.

The New York Times This link opens in a new window
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership