Useful Websites for School

Avoiding Plagiarism

Plagiarism is a good way to blow any project. It means using someone else's thoughts, words, work or ideas and passing them off as your own. For example, if you copy and paste an article from a website into your essay without saying where you got it, that's plagiarism. Plagiarism is cheating and even like stealing.

Some of the consequences of plagiarism are receiving a zero on your work, suspension or even expulsion. Plagiarism can be avoided by acknowledging that other person in a reference, works cited, or bibliography. To learn how to avoid plagiarism, check out the links below.

Purdue University Online Writing Lab
Indiana University Writing Tutorial Services
On Plagiarism

Citation Style Guide

There are lots of reasons to include a bibliography with your work! The main reason is to avoid plagiarism. Another reason is to give your work creditability; you sound like you know what you're talking about and people will believe in your work if you back up your facts. And if your work really inspires someone, they might want to learn more about what you were writing about. By including a bibliography, you give that person a place to start. 

Studying for Tests

There are lots of different ways to study and not every method works for everybody. To learn about your studying style and how to make it work for you, check out the links below.

Study Guides and Strategies
Techniques for Taking Essay Tests

Research Databases

If you need info, we've probably got it. Through Knowledge Ontario we've got dozens of databases giving you access to thousands of resources for research on literally any project you have been assigned! Not sure which database you should use? Ask the staff at the Children's and Teens' Services Department Desk! 

Getting Ready for Post-Secondary

College Toad is a website designed to help high school students seeking information on what college and university is like. You'll find articles written by post-secondary students about the importance of campus visits, what to expect after high school, Top 10 Things to Consider When Picking a Post-Secondary Institution, How to Survive Your First Year and plenty more useful advice.