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Gathering Information and Finding Sources

How do I know what kind of sources I need?

in your handbook:
16a-Determine What Kind of Sources You Will Need
on this Web site:

  • Thinking about Your Research Needs
  • How do I find books and journals in the library?

    in your handbook:
    16c-Find Books
    16d-Find Journal Articles

    How can I use library databases to find sources?

    in your handbook:
    17a-Database Sources versus Web Sources
    17b-Find Articles and Other Sources in Library Databases
    on this Web site:

  • Using Databases: A Tutorial
  • How do I find sources on the Web?

    in your handbook:
    17c-Find Information on the Web

    How do I know if my sources are trustworthy?

    in your handbook:
    18b-Determine the Reliability of Print Sources
    18c-Determine the Reliability of Internet Sources
    on this Web site:

  • Evaluating Print Sources
  • Evaluating Internet Sources
  • What is an annotated bibliography and how do I create one?

    in your handbook:
    16f-Start a Working Bibliography
    18d-Create an Annotated Bibliography
    on this Web site:

  • Research Form: Source Information for Books
  • Research Form: Source Information for Periodicals
  • Research Form: Source Information for Online Material
  • What's the difference between paraphrasing a source and plagiarism?

    in your handbook:
    19e-Summarize and Paraphrase Sources without Plagiarizing
    on this Web site:

  • Plagiarism in College Writing
  • How do I integrate quotations from sources into my paper?

    in your handbook:
    20c-Incorporate Quotations, Summaries, and Paraphrases Effectively
    43a-Direct Quotations
    on this Web site:

  • Using Quotations Effectively





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