Published Source (post 3)

In this post, you should summarize the source (or sources) you found. Present the key ideas and facts from the source(s) without injecting your opinion or reaction.

You do not need to draw conclusions in this post. (In other words, you do not need to say explicitly how the source addresses your research question(s). You will do that in a later post.)

Writing

The language for this post should be academic and formal. This is not a reflective post.

MLA Citation

At the end of the post, you should cite your source (or sources), using MLA style. You should have MLA style guides from previous units. If you need help, please see OWL at Purdue or use Bibme.

Finding Sources - Take 2 (Don't forget the crate and the 300s!)

Good news: we may have found your source for you!

Books
Browse the books that I've pulled from the Social Science section of the library (the 300s) or browse the section for yourself.

Articles
Check out the articles in the crate, which are organized by subject.

Finding Sources

When you are ready to find sources, the best place to start is the DHS library website. Go to Find Articles or Find Books to access resources our library owns.

Looking for Articles:

Start your article search with the main GALILEO search page or Student Research Center. (You will need a password for these sites, if you are off-campus. Get the password in the library or from the library staff.)

Take the time to think about keywords that will help you find the best results. You need to think like the database. So if you find an article that is even remotely connected to your research, look at the subject terms connected to that article to find better words to search with.

If you have a public library card and know your PIN number (by the way...you are awesome, if you have this information), try a couple of their databases for this project: CQ Researcher and Opposing Viewpoints. If you don't know your PIN number, you can ask any public librarian to help you set it up.

Good luck with your research! If you need any research or keyword help, please contact Ms. Newman (hnewman at csdecatur dot net).