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Books and Library Catalog
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eBooks and audiobooks are here!

Need Help?
Email Dr. Passek
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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:
You must first change the Usage Rights so that only images that have a Creative Commons license are shown.
Here's how:
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In Google, search for your topic, click on "Images" 
​and then click on the 
"Tools" button.
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Click on the "Usage Rights" drop down menu that opens and check "Creative Commons licenses"
These images come with automatic permission to use them.
​You still need to give credit to the source of the image.

Citizen Science!

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