Chemistry

Assignment

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Table of contents

Books

Electronic databases
EBooks
Encyclopedia & Reference Sources

Web sites

Best Bets

Plagiarism

Books

Books on various topics may be found in the Online Catalog.

EBooks

Electronic books on your subject will be found at:

Marshall Cavendish: 42 titles on a range of subjects, including animals and plants, geography, health, sciences, social studies, and world cultures.
Gale Virtual Reference Library: More than 300 titles on the arts, biography, business, education, the environment, history, law, literature, medicine, multicultural studies, nations and the world, religion, science, and social sciences.

Electronic databases

Look for information about chemical compounds in the following Media Center electronic databases, accessible from the NHHS Media Center home page:

· Facts on File-Science Online BEST BET

· EBSCOhost-MasterFile Premier

· EBSCOhost Academic Search Premier

· Gale Opposing Viewpoints BEST BET

· InfoTrac-Elite 500

· InfoTrac-NJ /Elite 500 newspapers

· InfroTrac- Gale Virtual Reference Library BEST BET

· Proquest Online Newspaper

· Sirs BEST BET

Subject directory

About.com

Librarians Internet Index

Web sites

BEST BETS

How Stuff Works
http://science.howstuffworks.com/cellular-microscopic-biology/stem-cell.htm

NIH Stem Cell Information

http://stemcells.nih.gov/

New Scientist
http://www.newscientist.com/search?doSearch=true&query=stem+cells

States Take Lead in Stem Cell Funding
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9244363

    Mapping Stem Cell Research
     http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/stemcell/

OTHER SITES

     Do No Harm [oppose embrionic stem cell research]
     http://www.stemcellresearch.org

Stem Cell Research

http://www.umich.edu/stemcell/

Stem Cell Research

http://www.stemcellscience.org/

Stem Cell Research and State Laws
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/Genetics/embfet.htm

State Embryonic & Fetal Research Laws as of January, 2008
http://www.statehealthfacts.org/comparetable.jsp?ind=111&cat=2

Plagiarism policy

Plagiarism demonstrates lack of integrity and character. It is inconsistent with the goals and values of NHHS.
Review the plagiarism policy to learn about strategies that will help you succeed with honor.

NHHS policy on cheating and plagiarism
http://www.nhvweb.net/NHHS/English/cheatingplagiarismpolicy.htm

Properly cite your sources by using NoodleBib, an online citation maker from Noodle Tools:

NoodleBib6 (stop by the Media Center for password and log-in information)
http://www.noodletools.com/login.php

Any questions or suggestions, contact Mrs. Konefal.