Life @ Otis

Research Guides and Tutorials

 

The Role of the Library is to assist the Otis Community with all their reference needs. Below are recommended sites, but please don't hesitate to ask a real human Librarian if you wish. 

Ben Maltz Gallery: Curricular Connections

Other L.A. Libraries

Recommended Websites by Department

Pathfinders

Guides for Otis Databases
Oxford Art Online
About Dictionary of Art Online
Ebrary training Video
Call Number Subject Guide


Citation Help
EasyBib (recommended by a student)
Citation Machine (interactive web tool)
Citing Sources
MLA Style Guide

Citation Machine (Free webtool to help you turn bibliography items into correct format.)

English/Writing/Speaking/Grammar

A Forest of Rhetoric






 

Study Guides
Introduction to Creative Thinking
Time Management
Learning Styles
How People Learn

Art History
Smarthistory

Be a Smarter Web Searcher
Using Search Engines (tips and tricks)
Search Engine Showdown
Search Tools Chart
Searching the Invisible Web

Web 2.0
I Didn't Know You Could Do that with Free Web Tools
Mindmomo Mindmapping Software
Intro to Web 2.0 Applications
Sue's Web 2.0 del.icio.us Links
Sue's
Completely Idiosyncratic History of the Web

Copyright and Fair Use

Usage Guide for Online Resources

See also the tutorials under the Info Lit link.