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After the discussion on this topic recently, I decided to ask my three children what their universities say. All three are at different schools (in two different states) with three different majors, so there is a fair range here. This is what they said: From my Comp Sci Junior: I haven't had too many classes where I've had to write papers. Also, most of those have been papers related to computers. Usually I'm allowed to use just about anything I can find on the Internet. Everyone has required at least one "hard" source (book, primary source, etc.). Internet and periodicals usually fall under "soft" sources. The new MLA and APA standards (if I've got the alphabet soup correct) include the proper way of writing stuff for Internet sources. For a short answer, Internet sources are permitted, but at least one "hard" source is required, unless the topic dictates otherwise. From my Theater major Sophomore: So far my profs have allowed some Internet research, but only a limited amount such as 1-2 Internet sources and 3-5 non Internet. We also weren't allowed to use websites that were older than 5 years, but that was only for one class. Hope that helps. From my early childhood ed Sophomore: We are allowed to use thing from the Internet. Many profs will specify that we must use Academic Search Premier to find articles that are also in the library. -- David Lininger, kb0zke, MS/HS librarian Hickory County R-1 Schools Urbana, MO 65767 417-993-4226 tss003 at tnp.more.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------