Featured Links (thanks CMM Library!)

Evaluating Web Pages

Test Prep:

• Louisiana Pass (1st time password is "tiger")
• Charlie French

Bibliography Help:

• NoodleTools
• LandMark Citation Machine
• Liunet Citation Examples

Online Research Resources (see the CMM Library for passwords; get the gold sheet):

• Online OPAC (select "Students & Parents"; Library Web OPAC; Caddo Middle Magnet; open the blue floppy disk icon under any keyword entry, then click the hyperlink at the line that says "Elec. Access.").
• WorldBook Online
• Infotrac (try Student Resource Center Gold)
• EBSCO
• Shreve Memorial Library (you will need a library card number to access on-line databases)
• RefDesk

Education Links:

• Caddo School Board
• Louisiana Department of Education
• United States Department of Education

Gifted Education Links:

• GT - Cybersource
• Genius Denied
• Compare State Policies on Gifted Education
• The University of Lafayette's Summer Scholars program for gifted students in Louisiana
• Resources for parents of the gifted

Help for Slow Windows Computers

• Help for Slow Windows Computers
• The Best Solution, IMHO, for Slow Windows Computers
• Another good way to deal with Intel-based PCs that slowly run on Windows (if you have strong tech skills)

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