MLA Websites

These websites provide addition supports for student writing in MLA style, the adopted style for Ankeny Schools.

PURDUE ONLINE WRITING LABORATORY (OWL)

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Search Tips: How can I find better sources

Try these search strategies in the Gale Power Search:

Strong search terms (no wimpy words)

• Subject searching (3 min.)
• AND/OR/NOT (Boolean operators) (3.5 min.)
• Use Wildcards (3 min.)
• Use Quotation marks (2 min.)
• Use Gale’s “Topic Finder” (2 min.)
• Prefer written instructions? Read Gale’s exhaustive tips.

Search hints for the web

• Make sure you evaluate ALL websites when you’re searching through a search engine like Google.
• Purpose
• Authority
• Relevance
• Accuracy