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GENERAL COMPUTER INFORMATION Computer Basics 3D Dictionary – searchable dictionary of computer terms http://www.maran.com/dictionary/index.html GCF – AprendeLibre.org (Spanish language) – contains tutorials that provide a basic introduction to computers, the Internet, and related subjects http://www.aprendelibre.org/ PCMAG.COM Encyclopedia – includes over 20,000 definitions of terms related to computers and information technology http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia/ Rutger's Writing Program: A Web Glossary – an extensive dictionary of terminology related to the Internet and communications technology http://getit.rutgers.edu/tutorials/web_glossary/index.html [Top] Computer and Internet Ethics and Etiquette Web sites Boston Public Library – Netiquette for Kids http://www.bpl.org/kids/Netiquette.htm Ethics in Computing – includes information and links on the basics, risks, privacy issues, intellectual property, and many other areas of computer ethics http://ethics.csc.ncsu.edu/ Netiquette Home Page – includes information on proper Internet behavior or etiquette (“netiquette”) http://www.albion.com/netiquette/index.html [Top] APPLICATIONS Windows Vista and Office 2007 CNET.com: Windows Vista – contains general information, tips and tricks, user comments http://www.cnet.com/windows-vista.html Martin Green's Office Tips – offers free tutorials and information for Microsoft Office applications http://www.fontstuff.com/index.html Microsoft Office Online – Microsoft's home page for Office 2007; contains downloads, templates, and links to related sites http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/default.aspx Valdosta State University : Microsoft Office 2007 Orientation – an overview of Office 2007 in PDF format www.valdosta.edu/it/css/wks/documents/Microsoft_Office_2007_Orientation.pdf Windows Vista : Ayuda y procedimientos de Windows – provides a general introduction to Windows Vista (Spanish language) http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/es-ES/default.mspx Windows Vista: Help and How-to – provides a general introduction to Windows Vista http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/default.mspx [Top] Access Florida Gulf Coast University : Access 2007 Tutorial – provides numerous introductory-level tutorials http://www.fgcu.edu/support/office2007/access/index.asp Martin Green's Access Tips – offers free tutorials, tips, and advanced information on Access http://www.fontstuff.com/access/index.htm Microsoft Office Access 2007 – Microsoft's official home page for Access 2007 http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/access/FX100487571033.aspx Microsoft Office Online: Access 2007 Courses – four tutorials covering Access basics and a general introduction to Office 2007 http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/CR101582831033.aspx Microsoft Office Online: Cursos de Access 2007 (Spanish language) – four tutorials related to Access 2007 http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/training/CR101582833082.aspx [Top] Excel Alan Wyatt's Excel Tips – contains tips and articles related to Excel http://exceltips.vitalnews.com/ Contextures – Excel Tips and Techniques http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html Florida Gulf Coast University : Excel 2007 Tutorial – provides numerous introductory-level tutorials http://www.fgcu.edu/support/office2007/Excel/index.asp Martin Green's Excel Tips – offers free tutorials, tips, and advanced information on Excel http://www.fontstuff.com/excel/index.htm Microsoft Office Excel 2007 – Microsoft's official home page for Excel 2007 http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/default.aspx Microsoft Office Online: Cursos de Excel 2007 (Spanish language) – ten tutorials related to Excel 2007 http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/training/CR100479683082.aspx Microsoft Office Online: Excel 2007 Courses – sixteen tutorials covering everything from using keyboard shortcuts to creating PivotTables http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/CR100479681033.aspx University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire LTS Online Help Documentation : Microsoft Excel 2007 – thorough coverage of Excel 2007 topics http://www.uwec.edu/help/excel07.htm [Top] Outlook Microsoft Office Online: Cursos de Outlook 2007 (Spanish language) – ten tutorials covering Outlook 2007 basics http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/training/CR100654583082.aspx Microsoft Office Online: Outlook 2007 Courses – sixteen tutorials covering topics such as managing your mailbox and maintaining a calendar http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/CR100654581033.aspx Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 – Microsoft's official home page for Outlook 2007 http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/FX100487751033.aspx [Top] PowerPoint Florida Gulf Coast University : PowerPoint 2007 Tutorial – provides numerous introductory-level tutorials http://www.fgcu.edu/support/office2007/access/index.asp Microsoft Office Online: Cursos de PowerPoint 2007 (Spanish language) – eight tutorials covering the basics on PowerPoint 2007 http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/training/CR100654573082.aspx Microsoft Office Online: PowerPoint 2007 Courses – fifteen tutorials containing tips on everything from slide design to creating custom layouts http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/CR100654571033.aspx Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 – Microsoft's official home page for PowerPoint 2007 http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/default.aspx PowerPoint Magician.com – offers tips and tricks for creating good PowerPoint presentations http://www.powerpointmagician.com/ University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire LTS Online Help Documentation : Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 – thorough coverage of PowerPoint 2007 topics http://www.uwec.edu/help/ppoint07.htm [Top] Word Florida Gulf Coast University : Word 2007 Tutorial – provides a well-balanced introduction to Word 2007 http://www.fgcu.edu/support/office2007/Word/index.asp Martin Green's Word Tips – offers free tutorials, tips, and advanced information on Word http://www.fontstuff.com/word/index.htm Microsoft Office Online: Word 2007 Courses – twenty tutorials on topics such as using templates, inserting headers and footers, and adding borders and text effects http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/CR100654561033.aspx Microsoft Office Online: Cursos de Word 2007 (Spanish language) – nine tutorials on topics related to using Word 2007 http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/training/CR100654563082.aspx Microsoft Office Word 2007 – Microsoft's official home page for Word 2007 http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/FX100487981033.aspx University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire LTS Online Help Documentation : Microsoft Word 2007 – thorough coverage of Word 2007 topics http://www.uwec.edu/help/word07.htm [Top] Español – Spanish Language Sites Discovery School 's Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators – includes survey in Spanish to help in the evaluation of Web sites http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/pdf/evaluacionweb.pdf Exceluciones – Spanish language site dedicated to Excel http://www.exceluciones.com/portal/ GCF – AprendeLibre.org (Spanish language) – contains tutorials that provide a basic introduction to computer, the Internet, and related subjects http://www.aprendelibre.org/ Microsoft Office Online: Cursos de Access 2007 (Spanish language) – four tutorials related to Access 2007 http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/training/CR101582833082.aspx Microsoft Office Online: Cursos de Excel 2007 (Spanish language) – ten tutorials related to Excel 2007 http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/training/CR100479683082.aspx Microsoft Office Online: Cursos de Outlook 2007 (Spanish language) – ten tutorials covering Outlook 2007 basics http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/training/CR100654583082.aspx Microsoft Office Online: Cursos de PowerPoint 2007 (Spanish language) – eight tutorials covering the basics on PowerPoint 2007 http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/training/CR100654573082.aspx Microsoft Office Online: Cursos de Word 2007 (Spanish language) – nine tutorials on topics related to using Word 2007 http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/training/CR100654563082.aspx Windows Vista : Ayuda y procedimientos – general introduction to Windows Vista (Spanish language) http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/es-ES/default.mspx [Top] Internet Resources Internet Help Cornell University Olin & Uris Libraries: Five Criteria for Evaluating Web Pages – Succinct guidelines for assessing a Web site http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/webcrit.html Discovery School 's Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators – includes survey to help in the evaluation of Web sites http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/evalhigh.html Evaluating a Website at 2Learn.ca – contains information regarding Web site evaluation and examples of how to cite Web sites http://www.2learn.ca/evaluating/evaluating.html New Mexico State University Library: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly – article explaining evaluation criteria and showing examples of good and bad Web sites http://lib.nmsu.edu/instruction/eval.html OSLIS Oregon School Library Information System – offers research tips and information on citing sources for secondary students http://www.oslis.org/secondary/ University of Southern Maine Libraries – one-page checklist for evaluating Web site content http://library.usm.maine.edu/research/researchguides/webevaluating.html [Top] Style and Formatting Guides Chicago Manual of Style Online – Question and Answer section, examples of how to cite specific types of resources http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html FBLA-PBL Format Guide – format guide for the Future Business Leaders of America http://www.wafbla.org/files/fg.pdf Guide to Citation Style Guides – specifically for journalism students, but also contains useful information about different citation styles http://bailiwick.lib.uiowa.edu/journalism/cite.html MLA – Modern Language Association – list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about MLA style and citation issues http://www.mla.org/publications/style_faq The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) – offers help with writing, grammar, and style and format guides http://owl.english.purdue.edu/ Web Style Guide – general design and style information for developing Web pages and sites http://www.webstyleguide.com/ [Top] HTML and XML Dave Raggett's Introduction to HTML –an excellent beginning-level introduction to HTML http://www.w3.org/Markup/Guide/ HTML Goodies – numerous tutorials and tips for those with a wide variety of abilities http://www.htmlgoodies.com/ XML Tutorial – offers tutorials and other information about XML http://www.w3schools.com/xml/default.asp [Top] |