Template for Recording Information from Internet Sources

Download this template created by Ann Raimes to record information about sources you find on the Internet.

Keeping Records of Print and Online Sources

Print this document created by Ann Raimes, and use it to keep records of all the necessary details of the sources you consult and intend to refer to in your writing. Fill out all the blanks for which information is available. You will then have the appropriate material at hand when it is time to prepare your list of works you have cited. (Hint: To print this document, click into the frame that you wish to print and then select "Print" from your browser's navigation bar.)

Tips for Managing Internet Files

Go to this site for tips on how to manage files you access from the Internet. On a sheet that you can print and keep, you'll find nuts and bolts advice on how to store and name files you download.

EBSCO Publishing

EBSCO Publishing develops and produces electronic reference databases for schools, academic libraries, public libraries, medical libraries and corporations. Comprehensive full text databases are available on CD-ROM and online via EBSCOhost®.

The English Server

The English Server, a cooperative that has been publishing humanities texts online since 1990, offers over 18,000 works covering a broad range of topics and types of media, including audio and graphic sources. Search the site for topics of interest to you, send comments, join the mailing lists.

A Guide to Web Search Tools

Exploring this site will acquaint you with specific rules for major search tools including Alta Vista, Excite, Yahoo, and WebCrawler. Find out how to get the most useful hits when you use search tools. You'll also find general search tips and links to useful articles about search tools on the web.

Indispensable Writing Resources Page

If you need help finding sources on and off the Internet for writing and researching a paper, come here. You'll find reference material, a writing style library, web search engines, Internet reference resources, writing-related reference resources, writing-related web sites, and writing reference sites.

Libraries on the WWW

Libweb's Library Servers via WWW list over 2000 pages from libraries in over 70 countries. This site is updated daily at midnight, Pacific Time.

Library of Congress

The Library of Congress web site offers resources including the catalogs of the Library of Congress and other libraries, databases on special topics, and other Library of Congress Internet resources for researchers and information professionals.

Widener University Site on Evaluating Internet Sources

Widener University's Wolfgram Memorial Library provides materials for evaluating web resources and a bibliography of materials on applying critical thinking techniques to web resources.

The World Wide Web Virtual Library

This site contains links to research topics in areas ranging from engineering to business to international affairs to regional studies to communications.