Dec 14, 2015
Click on the link below to find books at Metcalf Library
http://metcalf.illinoisstate.edu/library/ Be sure to limit your search to Metcalf!
World BookSchool & HomeLog In: metcalfPassword: wildcats Student Resource CenterSchool:Password: metcalfHome:Password: student Kids InfoBitsSchool: Password: metcalfHome:Password: student
Country ReportsSchool & HomeUsername: metcalfPassword: wildcats
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School & HomeUsername: metcalfPassword: wildcats
Novelist K-8 PlusHome:User ID: metcalfPassword: wildcats
BookflixUsername: tmetcalfPassword: bookflix
Evaluate the web siteLook at the Web Address (URL)
When using the Internet for research, you need to be careful to use sites that contain reliable information. To determine if a site is reliable, answer the following questions about each site.1. Who authored it?2. What was the author’s purpose?3. When was the page created?4. Is the information documented?5. Deconstruct the URL (use list below for help)
Deconstructing the URL: Internet DomainsEach Internet web site has a domain name that helps us know where the information comes from. Here’s a list of the most common domain names..edu – Educational institution (usually reliable).com – Commercial organization (examine .com sites closely since often these sites are trying to sell or promote products or ideas.mil – Military.gov – Government sites.net – Special Network Resources.org – Other organizations