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Homework Help
WTPL has what you need to complete your papers, projects, presentations, research and homework!
You will find more than books at the library -- access to online tutors, subscription databases, recommended websites, periodicals, primary sources and more resources! Questions? Need help? Call the library & ask for Reference!

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Help! I need to find:

Help using MLA, APA, footnotes

Grammar help

Periodicals/ newspapers

Should I use a database or a website...what's the difference?

Why is a database better for accurate information than Google or other Internet search engines? That's easy! ANYONE can put ANYTHING up on the web. Just because a search engine picks it up does not mean that the information is accurate. But a database, on the other hand, is a resource that the library purchases. So the information that you find there is reliable just like the information in a book or a periodical. In fact, the information that you find on a database IS a book, article, or periodical and NOT a website (even though you are reading it on the computer). This info also "counts" as a book, article, or periodical, not a website, when you are citing your sources for a school project!

Click here to Search/Browse Student Databases by subject.

A list of ALL of WTPL's Databases are available listed by subject here or listed A to Z here.

Primary Sources
A primary source is a source that was created by someone who has (or had) firsthand knowledge or who was an eyewitness of an event.

Use the library databases to find primary pources for your assignment. Newspapers, magazines and more are available. Find a primary source here.

Periodicals: newspapers, articles, journals, and more

A periodical is a regular publication such as a newspaper, a magazine, a journal, etc. The library subscribes to many periodicals -- some are in print and some are online. You can access our online periodicals from home or in the library through our databases. Find a periodical here.

Books

Search our catalog for books and media. If you need an item from another library you can put in a request and it will be sent here for you.

The catalog lets you make and save lists of items. There are also several new catalog features.

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	Getting Started Did you know? The information that you find on a database IS a book, article, or periodical and NOT a website (even though you are reading it on the computer). This information also "counts" as a book, article, or periodical, not a website, when you are citing your sources for a school project!.....Find out more.

	Browse by Subject Do you need to find information about a particular subject? Do you need a book, a periodical (nespaper, magazine, etc.), a primary source, a picture or image, a website, or something else? WTPL has the resources that you need to complete your homework, project, paper, or presentation! Browse by subject or resource type! (click to expand)

	Writing Resources Writing a paper, paragraph or essay? Find writing resources for homework and papers including help and tips for writing a paper, citation and grammar . (click to expand)

	Find Books, Homework Help & Research on the Go NEW! Research on the go with mobile versions of homework & research resources, reading recomendations (NoveList), ebook/audiobook apps, the Library Catalog Mobile Website and more! More info...

	Library Catalog Search our catalog for books and media. If you need an item from another library you can put in a request and it will be sent here for you. The catalog lets you make and save lists of items. There are also several new catalog features. Search \|Holds \| Tips & Catalog Features

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Questions? Need help? Call the library and ask for the Reference Desk! 908.876.3596