1.1: Mizzou Academy Writing, Library, and Research Resources
OWL: The Purdue Online Writing Lab
For: Writing
Contains: resources on the writing process, style guides, and subject-specific writing tips. A "must" for anyone who is doing writing or research!
useful Links:
- Main Site Links to an external site. Links to an external site.
- Research and Citation Links to an external site. Links to an external site.
- General Writing Resources Links to an external site. Links to an external site.
- MLA, APA, and Chicago Style Guide Links to an external site.
Ebscohost
For: Research and Reading
Provides: Access to research articles, e-books, magazine articles, etc. Think of this as your online e-learning library.
Note: You must launch EBSCOhost from inside the Mizzou Academy learning environment.
Tutorials
How to use EBSCOhost Explora:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo4nd-VK7nA
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View a detailed walkthrough of Explora (20 min):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFfUUnsGOd0
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How to search EBSCOhost eBooks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLUv03eHNkE
Links to an external site.
How to download EBSCOhost eBooks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZfdq2cM1U4
Links to an external site.
How to Authenticate and Use the EBSCOhost eBooks App:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV921XHSBgo
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zikw4mXpSTg
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How to use Flipster free mobile app for EBSCOhost:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbTG5XAAVZE
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How to use EBSCOhost Audiobooks and Audiobooks mobile apps:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTNJuyQ5wRU
Links to an external site.
HeritageQuest
For: Primary records search for history, geneology research
Contains: United States census records, books on ancestors and where they lived, PERiodical Source Index (PERSI), Freedman's Bank records, and articles relating to historical context such as journal articles, information, and videos.
HeritageQuest Tutorials
How to use and Search HeritageQuest (start at step 3 in the video):
https://youtu.be/62Sp0xP3VNs?t=21
Links to an external site.
Learning Express Library
For: College and Career readiness
Provides: Resources, tutorials and study materials specific to careers or areas of study, TOEFL, SAT, ACT, and other standardized test study material and mock exams, and more.
Tutorial:
View Tutorial on LearningExpress Library:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GGIJDwyl5o
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How to access TOEFL Test Preparation Materials in LearningExpress Library:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ4tM0sTR90
Links to an external site.
View Video Tutorial Website:
View the video tutorials Links to an external site., which goes over navigation, how to take tests, now to download ebooks, and more.