The new Common Core standards emphasize using nonfiction to inform reading and writing. The temptation to rely only on Google will be great. Fortunately, RMHS and RPL purchase a rich array of online resources that support writing across the curriculum, especially Science in Context, SIRS (Social Issues Research), ProQuest Learning Literature, and a host of other research databases that are available via the public library. Topics will include search strategies, managing research with tools, RSS alerts, and interlibrary lending.
