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Finding and Evaluating Sources
- Colorado State University Libraries— this university library site offers detailed information about how to go about doing research, finding appropriate sources, using libraries and the like.
- Evaluating Web pages — This very thorough resource, produced by University of California at Berkeley, walks
the reader through a series of questions and strategies for evaluating web pages. Be sure to link to the
Exercises at the very bottom of the page for hands-on experience.
- Keyword and Subject Searching: A Comparison — Advice on keyword searches, from Duke University
- Library Research Using Primary Sources— Developed by University of California, Berkeley, this helpful
resource offers an introduction to working with primary sources, from a basic definition to strategies for
attaining and analyzing them.
- Research and Documenting Sources — Created by the Purdue On-line Writing Lab, this page offers suggestions for conducting research and writing research papers.
- Research Matters — "Research Matters is the public entry to the latest news about medical treatments, societal research, basic science, technological advances, and earth and space exploration. For easy navigation, we've divided the site into six broad categories designed for the non-specialist: Mind, Body, Society, Earth, Space, and Technology" (Copyright 2003 by the President and Fellows of Harvard College).
- Types of Search Tools — This resource, part of the Teaching Library Internet Workshops of the University of California-Berkeley, aids users in choosing the best tools to use for different kinds of searches. It differentiates search indexes from subject guides and offers tips on when to use what.
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