EDUC 215: Adolescent Development
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Research projects can be overwhelming, so this guide is here to help! As you are working on your Age-Related Laws assignment, use this guide to help you find the most relevant and appropriate sources.
What's in this Guide:
Get Started: Start with reference sources to get an overall view of your topic.
Find Articles: Search the library's databases for articles to use as sources for your paper.
Search Tips: Learn tips and tricks for searching academic databases.
Evaluate Sources: Learn techniques to help you think critically about sources and evaluate which ones to use in your research.
Cite Sources: Get help on how to cite your sources correctly.
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Why Use Reference Materials?
Reference Sources:
- Provide background info/brief overviews on a subject
- Provide key terms, persons, etc. to add to database searches
- Lead to more useful sources
- Help you narrow down your topic
Reference Materials
- Contemporary World IssuesThis series of reference books includes 28 volumes, each of which covers a specific topic.
- Credo Reference Online This link opens in a new windowA variety of ready reference & subject specific reference titles from highly respected publishers
- Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new windowReference e-books covering a variety of disciplines including popular culture, the arts, education, history, law, literature, religion, science, and social science
