CC: Creative Commons

Understanding Plagiarism Module

Step One:
Check out headphones at the library front desk. Also get a citation work sheet from Ms. Ayar or Mrs. O. Do you have your database log in sheet and your Library of Congress bookmark?

Step Two:
Use this tutorial from Acadia University to learn the basics:
http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/plagiarism/

Step Three:
Visit the Writing Lab at Purdue University: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Use the links on the upper right hand side of the page to help you complete the citation work sheet. **Due by the end of class**

Step Four:
Need more help with the citations? Madonna University has many resources.
Try them at: http://ww3.madonna.edu/library/citation.htm

Step Five:
Still have time? Great, then watch this:

A link for Mrs. O's class

Hello Blog Readers!

Please excuse us as we use the blog as an access point for our St. Mary's students today!

Students, click here: http://lib.nmsu.edu/instruction/evalexpl.html

In case you're wondering what we're studying:

Today we're taking a look at web resources and learning how to determine their quality! You are welcome to use the same tutorial by visiting: http://lib.nmsu.edu/instruction/eval.html

Special thanks to New Mexico State University Libraries for this great resource!

YouTube and Religion

Time Magazine features an article on faith and YouTube.

An interesting read.

Happy Polish American Heritage Month

As you may well know, Orchard Lake Schools is an institution with very deep roots to Poland and Polonia. The month of October is Polish American Heritage Month.

For additional information, follow these great links:
http://www.polishamericancenter.org/heritmo.htm
http://www.polartcenter.com/
http://www.mypolishtimes.com/czaspolski/