Free Online Resources

Why Buy the Cow: Milk These Online Resources for Free!

Chris May- Mansfield/Richland County Public Library

But it can’t be just anything!

• Remember the basics in evaluating websites– Coverage– Objectivity– Author/Publisher/Organization– Currency– Accuracy

Consider: http://www.lib.umd.edu/binaries/content/assets/public/usereducation/evaluating-web-sites-checklist-form.pdf

The elephant in the room…

F%&!$#G Wikipedia

• Yes…it does look like the Death Star.

Appropriate uses of Wikipedia

• Quick introduction to a topic

Appropriate uses of Wikipedia

• Pop culture

Appropriate uses of Wikipedia

• Author, director, actor/actress, singer, band’s works, order, etc.

Appropriate uses of Wikipedia

• Don’t forget references/external links!!!

The Evil Empire

• Don’t forget references/external links!!!

Alternatives to Google/YouTube

• Not interested in your searches being tracked? Or results being tailored to your behavior? Try these!

Books & Readers’ Advisory

BookBrowse.com

Books & Readers’ Advisory

KDL What’s Next

Books & Readers’ Advisory

Literature Map

Movies & MusicGlobal Network of Discover- gnod.com

Literary CriticismIPL Literary Criticism PAL: Perspectives in

American Literature

History, Geography, Cultures

CIA World Factbook

History, Geography, Cultures

NationMaster

Science

Encyclopedia of Life Encyclopedia of Earth

ScienceAnimal Diversity Web

ScienceWolframAlpha

Learning LanguageDuolingo

Careers & Self-Education

Khan Academy GCFLearnFree

Careers & Self-Education

Career One Stop

Research & Writing Tools

ProCon.org DOAJ.org

Research & Writing ToolsPurdue OWL

HealthMedlineplus.gov

Health

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health

Genealogy

Cyndi’s List

Genealogy

FamilySearch.org

GenealogyAncestry (Two-Week Trial)

One-Stop Shop

Internet Public Library