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Books and Library Catalog
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eBooks and audiobooks are here!

Need Help?
Email Dr. Passek or go to the Library Google Classroom
and watch the How-To Screencasts!
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                Resources for Research
                  Online Databases

                                All of these resources are available to you 24/7 
                          from ANYWHERE with internet access!

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(Username: tech, PW: football)
Use ImageQuest for copyright-free images!

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Explora is a great database for all subjects, especially biographies!

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(pw: schools)
Use Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints for detailed articles
and information on both sides of current issues in society

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​(blacksburgms, student)

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Citing Sources
is easy with ZoteroBib
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Copyright Free Music and Images


​To use someone else's work, you
1. NEED PERMISSION and
2. MUST GIVE CREDIT TO THE SOURCE
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Material labeled as 'copyright free' automatically gives you permission to use it.​

​The Creative Commons is the database to search
to find copyright free music and images!
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A special note about Google Images:
​Your mcps account is set to automatically give you copyright free images if you are logged in on your Chromebook.
If you are using the Chrome browser from any other device,
​you must first change the settings! Here's how:
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In Google, search for your topic, click on "Images" 
​and then click on the 
"Search Tools" button.
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Click on "Usage Rights" from the new menu that opens and check "Labeled for noncommercial reuse."
You have permission to use any of the images that then appear.
​You still need to give credit to the source of the images.

Citizen Science!

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