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History 302: A library research guide

Activity

Purpose: The purpose of this activity is to demonstrate your ability to locate a book and an article related to a topic, and to begin assembling a possible list of sources for your research.

Directions: Read and answer the questions below. Your answers will be e-mailed to me so that I can check your work. Your answers will also be available to Dr. Arnold. If you have any questions during this activity, please ask me.

Name:
E-mail address:

Part 1

In the box below, briefly describe your research topic.

Part 2

Locate a book in the MnPALS catalog (books at Concordia) or all MnPALS libraries that is related to your topic

Refer back to the library guide if you need help searching.

In the box below, provide the title and author of the source and the name of the catalog you used (MnPALS at Concordia or all MnPALS libraries). If you couldn't find the book, please explain how you would be able to get a copy from another library.

Part 3

Locate a journal article related to your topic. Use JSTOR, Academic Search Premier, or Project Muse.

Refer back to the library guide if you need help searching.

In the box below, describe the search strategy you used to find the article. Provide the author, title, and date of the article, as well as the name of the journal in which it is located.

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Updated on Monday, October 16, 2006.