Biology

APA vs. MLA

Looking for information on the different styles, a great online resource is    http://owl.english.purdue.edu/ 

Chart of the differences between APA vs. MLA

Example of an APA paper - look at the end of the paper for an example of the Reference page http://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20090212013008_560.pdf 

Example of MLA paper - look at the end of the paper for an example of the Works Cited page http://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20090701095636_747.pdf 

NoodleTools.com     Online Citation Creator

Learn how to quote and paraphrase using APA  

It is in a fun, interactive game, style.  Check it out!

Tutorial

Databases- credible online resources

Database web resources are subscribed to by VVS and provide access to scholarly articles written by accredited individuals.  The databases can be accessed from home. Use this link http://www.vvsschools.org/vvsmshsmc.cfm?subpage=52001 to find the usernames and passwords.  Login using info4u

Full page of databases 

Look for the cite button in the databases.  A database will cite the information for you!

Databases that will be of use to you in your research 

Sirs Issues Researcher   

Suggested Websites

BBC - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/organisms_behaviour_health/variation_classification/revision/8/ 

Classification Systems - http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~bioslabs/studies/invertebrates/kingdoms.html 

Books 

To find a book on your topic click the link below. 

Reference books can not be checked out  of the library but select pages can be photocopied.

 Catalog of books