History of Technology       
Shaolin Society -- Choose a weapon to read a description
Weaponry Timeline -- from Google (a little difficult to use, let me know if you need help)
A brief history of tools
Brief History of Modern Japanese Swords
A brief overview of Samurai Sword History - from the mists of legend to the present day...
The Art of the Chinese Sword
Japanese Swords: A History
Sword History
Stone Tools
NativeTech: Native American Technology and Art
COPPER IN ANCIENT TIMES
Chalcholithic Age ( Copper Age) ( 5500-3000 BC)
History of Copper
Ancient Egyptian Stoneworking Tools and Methods
History of copper & copper deposits
Medieval Weapon History – An Evolution in Killing
A BRIEF HISTORY OF WEAPONS
History of Asian Weapons
Copper: The Red Metal
A History of Metals

"Information literacy is currently understood as embracing the ability to define a problem, find information to solve the problem, evaluate the information, and use it effectively."
             Ward, Dane. "The future of information literacy." College & Research Libraries news 62.9 (2001) : 922

                                        The Five Steps of an Information Literacy Model
Information Literacy:
The ability to know when there is a need for information, to be able to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively use that information for the issue or problem at hand.
1. Pre-search:
          *Define the need for information
          *Relate the current problem to prior knowledge
          *Organize to search
2. Search:
           *Identify potential resources
           * Identify most useful resources
           *Search for relevant information in resources
3. Interpret:
            *Refine and organize information
            *Analyze information retrieved
4. Apply
            * Use information for intended purpose
5. Evaluate

How to Evaluate Information

Library Catalog

Bibliography Sites
MLA Style
Citation Machine
Citing Sources -- from Oregon School Library Information System
KnightCite -- from Calvin College
MLA Style Guide -- from Capital Community Technical College, Hartford, CT.
Noodle Tools Quick Cite -- from NoodleTools, Inc.
Soquel High School's Citation Guide
Using Modern Language Association (MLA) Format -- From Purdue Univ.

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