Research Resources
NC WiseOwl
Online database of many types of sources, including journal articles, images, video, websites, & book excerpts
- Password: ____________________
- A-Z List - Search Interfaces - Student Resources in Context
- Enter a search term.
- Citation tools (for works cited page)
- Highlights & notes - will download as table
- Send to Google Drive
- Listen
- Translate
Britannica School
Online Encyclopedia
Special Topics
- Biographies
- Countries
- States
Many articles include images, media, & links to help you find additional resources.
Sweetsearch
Use Sweetsearch for professionally evaluated websites.
Other Internet Searching TIps
- Google: After search term, type site:.edu or site:.gov
- EasyBib: Essay Tools - Research - Choose sites listed as Credible
- Check author & date.
- Look for specific, primary resources, not generic websites.
- Spot Fake News.
- Check news sites for bias.
Lexington Library
- NC Digital Library - free ebooks & audiobooks
- Library: Davidson County
- Card #: Student ID
- Pin #: Last 4 digits of Student ID #
- See bit.ly/ncdiglib for a quick video tutorial
EasyBib
Cite your sources easily in MLA style with EasyBib. Use the Google Docs Add-on to make this even easier.
Purdue Owl
Get in-depth writing, research, and MLA style tips from Purdue Online Writing Lab. There is also a section that will help you with paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting!