Wareham Public Schools Internet Policy
The school committee has issued a policy for Internet use by students and staff. Read the policy to familiarize yourself with the purpose of the Internet in school and the standards of behavior that are required. The Internet Policy may be accessed on the Wareham Public Schools' Web Page.
Use of the Internet in the Wareham Public Schools is reserved for school related work. Infractions are brought to the attention of the administration.
Copyright
and Plagiarism
You have often heard you teachers say to put your reports in your own words and not to copy another's work or ideas. This section of the site provides an explanation and some links for you to explore the topic. Remember, copyright infringement and plagiarism is theft!
Soon this part of the site will include examples of plagiarism and copyright infringement. You will also find a list of sites to help you avoid plagiarism and copyright infringement.
Information Literacy: Using
the Library
Need some help using the online databases? Never been in the library? View pictures of the library or learn to use the online databases. Discover ways to do more effective searches on the WWW and how to evaluate the material on web sites.
Select
a Search Engine
Select a search engine or directory to suit your needs. Learn the difference between a search engine and a directory. Do you know what the Invisible Web is? Go to the help sections of the search engine site to learn how to make efficient searches.
