Most students begin their research on Google. We all love to Google. Using Google or a similar search engine can provide quick and easy access to information. However, Google alone is not enough when it comes to research. Much of the information retrieved with a Google search has not been evaluated for accuracy or bias. […]
Research and building research skills is one of the biggest new areas when you enter high school. Last month this blog touched on issues related to plagiarism and in this post we'll expand on that into exactly how to avoid plagiarizing from the sources you use in your research. While you may recognize creating a […]
As a librarian who spends most of her days in Toronto high schools, I have sat in on a lot of staff room lunches and overheard a lot of talk that probably sounds familiar to you. “…and I was able to google parts of his assignment and found the exact website he copied from,” “I […]
1. Find not-fake information Don't waste your time trying to tell if the stuff you Googled is real or not. The library has online articles that have been published in journals, magazines and newspapers. 2. Learn the stuff you want Heard of Lynda.com yet? Awesome online courses on computer programming, marketing, tech, you name it. For free. […]
Arts and crafts, DJing and a Photoshop creation at a Youth Hub, but that’s not all! Teens visiting the Toronto Public Library Youth Hubs have so many good things to say about their experiences, it’s hard to know who to quote first! Jasmine really got to the heart of it when she said, “I like […]