Check out The Boolean Machine from Rockwell Schrock -  this handy dandy device shows you how to use Boolean search terms such as 'not', 'and' and 'or' correctly. 

The Stavanger Public Library is an excellent resource for taking the next step in your research! 

To learn how to set up your research project in MLA format, visit our free sample chapter on MLA Handbook Plus, the only authorized subscription-based digital resource featuring the MLA Handbook, available for unlimited simultaneous users at subscribing institutions.

APA Formatting Guidelines 

APA Style is used by writers in many disciplines around the world for concise, powerful, and persuasive scholarly communication.

Browse through our collection of 24 excellent databases from Gale Cengage.  There is something for every subject and grade level here.  For more information see or contact Ms. Babiak.  Once you select a database and click on it to open, you can enter your google sign-on information up at the top.  

Understanding Writing Assignments

Developing an outline

Quoting, Paraphrasing and Summarising

Writing with Statistics

Avoiding Plagiarism

Proofreading

Brainstorming is an important part of the research process.  You may have already done a lot of brainstorming in your regular classes at ISS.  The process of brainstorming can be as simple concentrating hard to come up with new ideas and as complex as using a proven technique and working in a dynamic group. You can brainstorm using tools such as MindMaps and org charts or detailed list making.  Whichever method you prefer, here is a curated list of great information to get you started:

TOP 3 Mindmapping Apps

PADLET 

My favourite all time digi-board app is Padlet.  Padlet is free and easy to use.  With Padlet, you can organise your thoughts easily and you can use it as a presentation tool when you are ready. 

PREZI

My second favourite is Prezi.  Although Prezi is considered more of a presentation tool, you can create visually pleasing interactive mind maps with this free app. 

CANVA 

My third fave is Canva. Canva is a web-based graphic design app that makes it easy to create mind maps. Equipped with ready-to-use templates and toolset, you can use this app for educational presentations, business pitches, corporate proposals, and project planning.

 How to brainstorm: 4 ways to get the creative juices flowing

A comprehensive collection of step by step instructions and many different brainstorming techniques. 

From the Blog HubSpot another comprehensive collection of brainstorming techniques that you can do as an individual or with a group. 

More interesting mind-mapping and brainstorming ideas:  

MindMap Inspiration

A compilation of many cool and interesting mind maps.  This site might give you some good ideas about how to organise your info. 

What's the difference between a magazine and a journal? 

From the Baker College Library in Owosso, Michigan in the United States: 

Here are some differences between magazines and journals:

Authorship 

• Magazine articles may be written by journalists or professional writers.
• Journal articles are written by subject experts.
• Magazines are edited by journalists.
• Journals are peer reviewed by experts or scholars in the field.

Audience 

• Magazines are written for a general audience.
• Journals are written for a professional or college-level audience.

Content 

• Magazine articles are easier to read and may contain more opinion-based or entertaining material. 
• Since journal articles are written by experts, they contain more technical language and are college-level.  
• Journal articles usually contain information about a specific research study that was done, and include the methodology used and the conclusions found.
• Magazines usually contain more ads than journals.

References 

• Just as students are required to list the source material they used for a research paper, scholarly journal articles typically have a lengthy references list. 
• Magazine articles often do not contain references.

Click Here for an excellent article outlining the key differences between magazine and journal articles!