Reports/Papers

Long gone are the days when students used typewriters and (a whole lot of) correction fluid to compose their school reports.

Today, the vast majority of research reports and expository essays are written with a word-processor equipped computer (please see the link to "Word Processing" under General Uses in the navigation area to the left) that is connected to a printer. Students can quickly and easily compose, edit, store, and print text from word processing software. Click on the questions below to learn more about technologies and school reports

1. What are the dangers of using the Internet as a resource for writing reports and papers?
2. How can students who don't have a computer at home get their reports done?
3. Can students submit reports electronically?

How can students without a computer at home get their reports done?

While their prices are coming down, personal computers are still too expensive for some families.

All of the San Diego Public Library Branches have computers with word processing software available for public use. Most of these computers are also connected to the Internet, thus enabling students to do research and writing at the same time.

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