Research Resources

Here is an online citation generator that has partnered with the OCLC to provide correct citations for works cited/bibliography pages. Although it offers more paid features, the simple citation generator is free. Just like using the library database citations, ALWAYS remember to double check the citations using a style manual.

Run by Pearson Education, Infoplease provides reference works such as a free atlas, encyclopedia, dictionary, timelines, and much more. In addition, the site provides a homework center, fun facts, and quizzes over a wide range of topics.

Part of the Library of Congress, this list is a good guide for finding information from newspapers, current news websites, and various other periodicals. Almost all of the information provided on this list is free.

MAGNOLIA is a statewide consortium funded by the Mississippi Legislature which provides online research databases for publicly funded K-12 schools, public libraries, community college libraries, and university libraries in Mississippi.

The OWL is run by the department of English at Purdue University and is a wonderful tool for students of all disciplines to access the major citations styles online. Guides for MLA and APA are available for virtually every type of source imaginable, along with guides on avoiding plagiarism, and general guides on effective writing.

Created by the inventor of the internet (and html), Tim Berners-Lee, the Virtual Library is a small list of reliable sites approved by volunteer experts in their particular fields.