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The document provides resources for researching oceanography and bodies of water, including databases, encyclopedias, reference books, and print materials located using the library catalog and Dewey decimal system. It also lists websites like Kids.gov and sites from the Office of Naval Research that contain educational information on oceanography topics. Students are directed to tools for citing sources like EasyBib, OSLIS Citation Maker, and NoodleTools when writing research papers.
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