Library & Internet Resources for Mid-Pacific Institute Students, Parents & Teachers

The MPI Library's Catalog and Online Databases (middle & high school) (updated 1/17/10) (Note: Except for the MPI online catalog, these databases are password-protected subscription services. MPI students and faculty can ask for the passwords from the librarians.)
The MPI Library's Online Databases (elementary school) (updated 7/20/09) (Note: These are password-protected sites. MPI students and faculty can ask for the passwords from the librarians.)
Finding Articles from Hawaii Newspapers [PDF] [HTML]
How to Search in the HI State Library Catalog [PDF] [HTML]
Finding Primary Source Documents [PDF] (updated 12/18/09)

The MPI Style Sheet for Research Papers [PDF] (updated 10/26/09)
The MPI Style Sheet is a 6-page guide to citing sources. It is based on the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th edition. [Note: The 7th edition, published in April 2009, has some significant changes in citation guidelines from the previous edition.]
Guide to Online Citation Builders (updated 1/28/10)
Checklist for MLA-Style Research Paper Formatting [PDF]
Use this checklist to make sure that your research paper is formatted correctly according to MLA style.
MS Word 2007 Tips for Research Papers [PDF] (updated 12/18/09)
MS Word 2008 for Mac Tips for Research Papers [PDF] (updated 6/8/2009)
MS Word 2003 Tips for Research Papers [PDF] (updated 6/1/08)
Microsoft Word tips, especially on how to format research papers in correct MLA style (hanging indents, header information, etc.).
How to Cite Images from Web Pages or from MPI Library Databases [PDF] (updated 10/19/09)
How to Cite Primary Source Documents [PDF] (updated 6/8/09)

Useful General Reference Sites on the Web
Including online encyclopedias, dictionaries, maps, conversions/calculators, biography resources, news resources, famous quotes, homework help, etc.

Student Directions for Turnitin.com [PDF] (updated 8/14/09)
Turnitin.com is a Web-based service that MPI high school subscribes to that helps catch student plagiarism from either online sources or Turnitin's archiveof previously submitted student papers. Soon after student papers are submitted, an Originality Report is generated showing if any plagiarism has been detected.