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Library Research Assignment
Purpose:
To provide applied knowledge of the variety and use of library resources in researching a topic by
following a research strategy.
Your Research Topic:
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Consult with a reference librarian to find a specialized subject encyclopedia or other
reference source for your topic. List this source:
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Reference Title:
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Article Title:
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Author of Article (if given):
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Volume:
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Pages:
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Publisher and Place of Publication:
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Publication Date:
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Call Number:
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Briefly describe the kind of information this item gives. Does it
include a bibliography?
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Use the library catalog to locate a book on your topic, or a book that contains your topic
within a broader topic. List this book:
Title:
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Author(s):
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Chapter Title/Author (if applicable):
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Pages (if chapter):
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Publisher and Place of Publication:
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- Consult with a librarian to select a periodical index to find an article in a newspaper
or magazine on your subject. List this below:
Index Title:
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Describe the steps you used to get to the index:
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Subject or Keywords Searched:
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Article Title:
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Author of Article (if given):
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Magazine/Newspaper Title:
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Volume:
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Issue:
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Pages:
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Date:
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Consult with a librarian to select a periodical index that is most appropriate for your
subject. Use this index to find a scholarly article on your topic in a journal.
List below:
Index Title:
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Subject, Title or Author you searched for:
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If Title or Author, did this come from a bibliography?
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Author of Article:
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Article Title:
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Journal Title:
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Volume:
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Issue:
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Pages:
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Date:
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Describe the way you searched the Internet. If you used a link from the library web page
indicate which subject and which link. If you used a search engine, indicate which one and
your search words.
Subject from the pull-down menu:
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Link you chose or Search Engine:
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Words you searched for:
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URL:
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Site Name:
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When was it last updated:
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Date you searched this site:
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You have written down the information on these sources that you will need to cite in your
bibliography. Which citation style will you be using?
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