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Interactive tutorial from Rutgers University for students covering these areas: Selecting a topic, finding sources, selecting keywords, identifying citations, evaluating sources. Includes database searching using example of EBSCO, importing citations with RefWorks.

Thanks Amanda. I like the interactive nature of the site. It is very smooth and informative. I think Uni students would have the stamina to go through the options offered but I wonder about high school students' ability to stay with it.

Thanks for sharing, Amanda. I've marked this assignment as complete on Lore.

Trove is a discovery experience focused on Australia and Australians. It supplements what search engines provide. If you are researching in the fields of the social sciences, literature, local or family history, or need inspiration for your school assignment, then this is the tool for you. It is the most amazing FREE site and I use it to find so many things "Australian".

Hi Lyn, Thanks for sharing. I've marked your Diigo assignment as Complete

Loved that showing this to my students meant I could show them that their small town of Kyabram is mentioned in National Library sources.

"Letter from the Mayor to the Earl of Kent, acknowledging his request of 20 Jan. for a force of 50 arbalesters for service against the Castle of Wallingford..." One of the richest repositories of primary sources. Read the proceedings of the Parliament during the Civil War or (depending on your Latin) records from the 13th century or look up the Ordnance maps from 1854.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics publishers 'Year Book Australia' a useful source of Australian Statistical Information as well as information about the Australian Government. Excellent site to refer to students. If you prefer the print version, Year Book Australia should be available at your local public library.

Thanks for sharing this link. I've marked this assignment as complete on Lore for you.

This provides two things: a step-by-step guide to making interactive images in ThingLink and also a nice presentation tool/source of Hot to lessons, in SnapGuide. 

"AwesomeStories is a gathering place of primary-source information" You can sign up for free

The Conversation is an independent source of information, analysis and commentary from the university and research sector. The articles are well balanced, edgy and very well written.

I love this publication too! It covers so many international stories and issues that don't make it into mainstream news. Thanks for sharing the link to this site Cheryl. I've marked your Diigo assignment as complete on Lore.

Great site for research on American history primary sources or anything about books and American literature

Ergo is a site containing a great deal of information about Victorian history, including digitised primary resources. It also has tips on research skills and essay writing.

Seems obvious but I find this an easy to use research tool for a variety of ages.

Improve your research, essay writing and study skills, explore Victoria's history, and access over 700 original primary sources you can use in your assignments.