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Finding Information in History

 
Search LIBROS (library catalog) for items owned by Library.

Search Facts.com, Points of View Reference Center, Opposing Views in Context, CQ Researcher Online, or Proquest for Articles.

Search Google for Websites.

Google

Search LIBROS (Library Catalog) for Books and Other Materials

Search Valencia Campus LIBROS Advanced Search for books and other materials.

For LIBROS Valencia Campus Basic Search.
For LIBROS Consortia Advanced Search.

Use View My Account to renew books.
Type your name (last name, first name) and your banner number from your ID.

For catalogs from other libraries.

Use a search engine to find web pages.


If you are looking for a particular movie, search LIBROS by the name of movie as "Title."

OR


Use the Browse Movies by Category web pages.
Browse by category, click on image or title to get call number and request at desk.
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OR


Look by subject or title in Films on Demand.
For Music try one of these sources

For Items on Reserve for a Course

Search LIBROS (library catalog) for the course name or the name of the professor.

The Research Process

  1. Choose your topic.
  2. Create your search strategy.
  3. Search for resources.
  4. Evaluate.
  5. Search again and evaluate.
  6. Use the information for your paper.


 

Class Activities


 

1. Choose your topic.


 

2. Brainstorm on topic.

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  • Use W Questions.
  • Use a concept mapper.
  • See Searchpath Module 2 for help exploring a topic.

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    3. Create a search statement.

  • Use important words or phrases from the concept map.
  • Connect words and phrases with correct Boolean logic (and, or, not).
  • Put phrases in quotation marks "".
  • Use truncation * for work endings.
  • Use variant spellings (theater or theatre).
  • For people search both "Last name, first name" or "First name Last Name".
  • See Searching tips.
  • Practice tutorials from Northwestern Missouri State Owens Library are listed below:
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    4. Find information on your topic.


     

    Books


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    Use a catalog.


    Use LIBROS with these search tips.
  • Use a few really important keywords.
  • Take advantage of subject headings.
  • Use "Advanced Search" to combine search terms.
  • Limit by date, material type (books, visual materials).
  • Search people "Last name, first name."
  • Note complete call number and if item is checked out.
  • See Searchpath Module 3 for help using LIBROS.

    Class Suggestions

    American national biography
    CT213 A68 1999 Reference
     
    Chronology of world history
    D 11 .M39 1999 Reference
     
    Day by day series
    D11 and later in Reference
     
    Greenword encyclopedia of daily life
    GT 3 .G74 2004 Reference
     
    Dictionary of Art
    N31 .D5 1996 Reference
     
    The new Grove dictionary of music and musicians
    ML100 N48 2001 Reference
     
    Use LIBROS Advanced Search
    Choose Subject for country's name.
    Chose "histor*" for any field.

    Other catalogs

    • Articles

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    Use a database.


    Choose a database and use these search tips.
  • Use the Advanced Search feature.
  • Use a separate line for each concept map idea or cut/paste your search statement into one line.
  • Connect keywords with Boolean logic.
  • See the Searching Tips for additional help.
  • Limit to full text.
  • Limit to scholarly, peer reviewed
  • See Searchpath Module 4 for help using databases.
  • For info on people, try one of these databases:
  • For info from newspapers, try one of these databases:
  • For "pros or cons" topics, try one of these databases.
  • For "any" topic, try one of these "ALL PURPOSE" databases:
  • The complete list is on All Databases.

    • Class Suggestions

    Web info

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    Use a search engine.


    Choose a search engine and use these tips.
  • Use an Advanced Search feature.
  • Use truncation.
  • Limit by domain name.
  • See the Searching Tips for additional help.
  • See Searchpath Module 5 for help with searching the web.

    Class Suggestions


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    6. Evaluate results.

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    Criteria

    Use Evaluating Webpages or the Evaluation Form for help.

     

    7. Use your sources.


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