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Choosing Sources

Choosing Sources. Knowing your information is GOOD is half the battle…. How do you decide which resources address your needs?. Definition: media (text, art, recordings) created by people who were present at the time, either as participants or as observers

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Choosing Sources

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  1. Choosing Sources Knowing your information is GOOD is half the battle…

  2. How do you decide which resources address your needs?

  3. Definition:media (text, art, recordings) created by people who were present at the time, either as participants or as observers Advantages:firsthand information can help the researcher grasp the attitudes and beliefs of a particular time period and may contain very specific information Primary Sources Examples:Letters, diaries, speeches, travelogues, photos, autobiographies, interviews, portraits, artists renderings, census data, first person newspaper/magazine articles

  4. Definition:media (text, art, recordings) created created at a later time by people who were NOT present or involved. Advantages: may include excerpts from several primary sources, include several viewpoints and present a more well rounded overview of the topic Secondary Sources Examples: encyclopedias, textbooks, biographies, some newspaper and magazine articles, documentaries, films, art

  5. A great first step is to check out the school library’s reference collection – print and electronic Reference books provide a general overview of the topic and help you develop a list of research targets – people, places, dates, events, publications – related to your topic. As you become familiar with this information it helps develop research questions and tighten the focus on your topic. Finding Good Sources

  6. Reference Sources –Biographical References • Detailed information about famous, infamous or noteworthy people. • The A-Z of Native American Women • 20th Century Writers, 1900-1950 • Dare to dream! : 25 extraordinary lives • Soccer Stars

  7. Reference Sources–Databases • What is it? A database is an electronic collection of information which is organized in a way that makes it easy to search. Database are great tools when you have narrowed your topic and you know what you are looking for. • Advantages: Database searches, unlike Google, are more targeted, have no advertisements and information is screened for credibility before inclusion.

  8. Reference Sources–Databases • Check with your Librarian or look at your library webpage! CFB holds subscriptions to several databases that are accessible from both home and school. http://cfbstaff.cfbisd.edu/librarysmith/ • Dr. Elizabeth Figa,Professor of Library and Information Science @ North Texas has compiled a fabulous list of Biography resources. http://www.courses.unt.edu/efiga/Resources/Resources.htm#Biographical%20Sources

  9. Reference Sources –Documentaries, Film, Audio • Media may be primary or secondary sources and can be a rich source of biographical information • Documentary • Newscast • Interviews • speeches

  10. Keeping Track of Sources • Keep careful track of the websites you use!!! Keep a log detailing the following information: • Name of the Website • Page within the website • Author • Date and time you accessed the website • The URL of the PAGE you used.

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