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Washington/DuBois Debate: Learning about the Context

Washington/DuBois Debate: Learning about the Context. Iris Jastram & Heather Tompkins CLAE July 17, 2006. Opinions Background and History Anecdotes and Stories Definitions In-depth analysis. Data Biography Visual Gossip. Types of Information. Books Scholarly Journals Web Sites

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Washington/DuBois Debate: Learning about the Context

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  1. Washington/DuBois Debate: Learning about the Context Iris Jastram & Heather Tompkins CLAE July 17, 2006

  2. Opinions Background and History Anecdotes and Stories Definitions In-depth analysis Data Biography Visual Gossip Types of Information

  3. Books Scholarly Journals Web Sites Blogs Film Magazines Encyclopedias Friends/Family Sources of Information

  4. Evaluating Resources Authority Purpose Relevance Content

  5. Finding Reliable Web Resources • Consult an expert! • Subject Gateways (American Memory) • Library Guides (CLAE 2006 Resources)

  6. Finding Reliable Web Resources • Use a web directory or specialized search engine. • Librarians’ Internet Index • OAIster • Google US Government Search

  7. Finding Reliable Web Resources • Try advanced searching options. • Use multiple search engines. • Limit searches in Google to .edu sites. (Site:.edu) • Use quotations to search for terms as phrases. (“Tuskegee Institute”) • Include a minus sign to eliminate words or phrases that are not relevant. (curriculum-vitae)

  8. Remember… • Evaluate information you find carefully for its authority, content, purpose and relevance for your work. • The library, its collections, services, and librarians are all here for you. • Ask us—we want to help!

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