CHAPTER SIX

Gathering Materials

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 Library Resources

• Librarians
• Catalogs
• Periodical indexes
• Newspaper indexes
• Reference works

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 Types of Reference Works

• Encyclopedias
• Yearbooks
• Dictionaries
• Quotation books
• Biographical aids
• Atlases and gazetteers

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 Internet Search Aids

• Search engines

• Metasearch engines

• Virtual libraries

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 Evaluating Internet Documents

• Authorship
• Sponsorship
• Recency

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 Tips for Doing Research

• Start early
• Make a preliminary bibliography
• Takes notes efficiently
• Think about your materials as you
research

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