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<title>Bowman Library - Tutorial - Menlo College</title>
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<a href="#intro" data-title="Bowman Library Research Skills Tutorial" class="active">Intro</a><span> | </span><a href="#module1" data-title="Module 1: Asking">Module 1</a><span> | </span><a href="#module2" data-title="Module 2: Searching">Module 2</a><span> | </span><a href="#module3" data-title="Module 3: Advanced Searching">Module 3</a><span> | </span><a href="#module4" data-title="Module 4: Evaluating">Module 4</a><span> | </span><a href="#module5" data-title="Module 5: Citing">Module 5</a>
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<h1><span>Bowman Library Research Skills Tutorial</span> <a href="#" class="mini-nav"><span>More Modules</span></a></h1>
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<li class="first"><a href="#" data-gotopage="0">Module 1:</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="1">research starts with a question</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="2">types of projects</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="3">types of information sources</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="6">data and statistics</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="7">popular sources</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="8">scholarly/academic sources</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="9">scholarly research/review process</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="10">textbooks/reference works</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="12">Wikipedia</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="13">scholarly vs. popular sources</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="14">overview of information process</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="15">where you fit in</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="16">recap</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="17">quiz</a></li>
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<li class="first"><a href="#" data-gotopage="0">Module 2:</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="1">how to begin</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="2">try it!</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="3">brainstorm a concept map</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="4">web searching</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="5">going beyond Google</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="6">using library resources</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="7">what is a database?</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="8">library catalog</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="9">searching the library catalog <em>(video)</em></a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="10">recap</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="11">quiz</a></li>
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<li class="first"><a href="#" data-gotopage="0">Module 3:</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="1">library databases</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="4">try it!</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="5">advanced search techniques</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="6">Boolean searching</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="7">truncation</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="8">searching a library database <em>(video)</em></a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="9">Google Scholar</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="11">finding full text</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="12">using the Journal Finder <em>(video)</em></a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="13">using databases after college</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="14">where you fit in</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="15">recap</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="16">quiz</a></li>
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<li class="first"><a href="#" data-gotopage="0">Module 4:</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="1">CRAAP test</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="2">using format to evaluate a source</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="3">parts of a journal article <em>(video)</em></a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="4">using format: title page</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="5">using format: verso page</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="6">using format: table of contents</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="7">using format: index/bibliography</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="8">try it!</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="9">evaluating numeric and statistical data</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="10">try it!</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="11">evaluating a web site <em>(video)</em></a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="12">evaluation steps</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="13">take your research to the next level</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="14">recap</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="15">quiz</a></li>
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<li class="first"><a href="#" data-gotopage="0">Module 5:</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="1">citing information sources</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="2">why cite your sources</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="3">quote or paraphrase</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="4">try it!</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="5">citing in-text and bibliography</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="6">citation styles: a comparison</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="7">citation tools on library site</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="8">where you fit in</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="9">recap</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-gotopage="10">quiz</a></li>
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<h2>Introduction</h2>
<p>The modules in this tutorial will put you on the right track when you research information for your projects. This tutorial will also satisfy your General Education Research Skills requirement.</p>
<p>This tutorial consists of five modules. It is best to view the modules in the order they appear, but you do not have to do all of them at one time. When navigating within the tutorial, use the navigation controls provided - <strong>do not use the "back" button in your browser</strong>.</p>
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<h2>Introduction</h2>
<p>For the most interactive experience, the tutorial is best viewed on a laptop or desktop computer using <a href="http://www.google.com/chrome" target="_blank">Chrome</a>, <a href="http://www.apple.com/safari" target="_blank">Safari</a> or <a href="http://www.mozilla.org/firefox" target="_blank">Firefox</a> browsers, but it can be viewed on mobile devices. Functionality is limited in Internet Explorer.</p>
<p>Each module is followed by a required quiz. More details will appear before you begin each quiz.</p>
<p>The tutorial content and code is <a href="https://github.com/sclatter/MenloCollegeTutorial2012">available on GitHub</a> under a Creative Commons license as an open source project.</p>
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<h2>Introduction video</h2>
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<p class="navigation">You may now move to the <a href="#module1" data-title="Module 1: Asking" data-hindex="1">next module</a>.</p>
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<p>In this module, you'll be introduced to types of information sources, both popular and scholarly.</p>
<p>You'll also learn about the information process.</p>
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<h2>Research starts with a question</h2>
<img src="images/slide2_girl.png" alt="girl studying" class="feature hide"/>
<p>For each project, ask yourself:</p>
<ul>
<li>What do I want to know?</li>
<li>What is the information I need to find to answer my question?</li>
</ul>
</article>
<article>
<h2>Types of projects</h2>
<p>Some of your projects at Menlo might include:</p>
<p>(hover or tap images to reveal)</p>
<ol class="reveal">
<li class="r1"><img class="info-icon" src="images/m1r1.gif" alt="market research graphic"/><strong>Doing market research on a product or company</strong></li>
<li class="r2"><img class="info-icon" src="images/m1r2.gif" alt="psychology assignment graphic"/><strong>Finding scholarly articles for a psychology assignment</strong></li>
<li class="r3"><img class="info-icon" src="images/m1r3.gif" alt="ancient civilization paper graphic"/><strong>Writing a paper about an ancient civilization</strong></li>
<li class="r4"><img class="info-icon" src="images/m1r4.gif" alt="issue debate graphic"/><strong>Researching a controversial issue for a debate</strong></li>
<li class="r5"><img class="info-icon" src="images/m1r5.gif" alt="business plan graphic"/><strong>Creating a business plan</strong></li>
</ol>
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<h2>Types of information sources</h2>
<img src="images/slide7_apples_oranges.JPG" alt="apple and orange" class="feature hide"/>
<p>In order to determine which sources are most authoritative and will best meet your needs for a particular project, you have to understand something about the types of information sources that exist.</p>
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<h3>Types of information sources</h3>
<img src="images/mod1slide7gumballs.png" alt="data, periodicals, books" class="feature hide"/>
<ul>
<li>Some sources you'll use to answer research questions might be:
<ul>
<li>data and statistics</li>
<li>magazine, newspaper, and journal articles</li>
<li>books</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>You'll use information sources in print and online formats.</li>
</ul>
</article>
<article>
<h3>Types of information sources</h3>
<ul>
<li>You'll use both popular and scholarly sources, depending on the project.
<ul>
<li>Popular sources are written for a general audience. Scholarly sources are written for an academic audience. You'll hear about these sources in more detail later.</li>
<li>Each type of information source is the product of a process involving varying amounts of research, writing, and review.</li>
<li>Let's take a closer look, beginning with data and statistics.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<img src="images/mod1slide8gumballs.png" alt="party and scholar" class="feature hide"/>
</article>
<article>
<h3>Data and statistics</h3>
<img src="images/mod1slide9gumballs.png" alt="DNA and chart" class="feature hide"/>
<ul>
<li>Data interpretation and analysis lead to the creation of information and knowledge.</li>
<li>Data collection can take minutes (such as weather data) or years (such as census data).</li>
<li>Data are multidisciplinary; the same set of data can be used by researchers in many different fields.</li>
<li>Data can be in either numeric or non-numeric form. For example, statistics about traffic patterns are numeric data, while videos of runners at the finish line of a race are non-numeric data.</li>
<li>Knowing how to find and make use of data will be a valuable skill long after you graduate.</li>
</ul>
</article>
<article>
<div class="article-image">
<img class="hide" src="images/slide12_popular_sources.jpg" alt="popular magazines"/>
</div>
<h3>Popular sources</h3>
<p>Here, the word "popular" is used to describe something that is intended for use by the general public.</p>
<p>Popular information sources:</p>
<ul>
<li>May be online, in print, or both.</li>
<li>Include some books, as well as magazines, newspapers, blogs, web sites, product catalogs and reviews, and company annual reports.</li>
<li>Are published on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis and can take anywhere from a day (newspapers) to months (in-depth magazine articles) to produce.</li>
<li>Are written by paid journalists or authors who may not have scholarly expertise.</li>
<li>May report on current trends and events as well as research from scholarly sources.</li>
<li>Often do not include bibliographies or lists of sources.</li>
<li>May be reviewed by editors or may be self-published.</li>
<li>Are selected by librarians for the Library's collection based on subjects that students and faculty research here at Menlo.</li>
</ul>
</article>
<article>
<div class="article-image">
<img class="hide" src="images/slide14_lab_researcher.jpg" alt="researcher"/>
</div>
<h3>Scholarly/academic sources</h3>
<ul>
<li>Scholarly sources are also called academic, peer-reviewed, or refereed sources.</li>
<li>Scholarly sources can take months or years to produce and publish because of the research and review process that goes into creating them.</li>
<li>Let's take a look at this research and review process.</li>
</ul>
</article>
<article>
<h3>The scholarly research and review process</h3>
<p>(hover or tap images to reveal)</p>
<ol class="reveal">
<li class="r1"><img src="images/arrow.gif" class="info-icon" alt="more arrow"/><strong>Researchers identify a question or topic in need of further investigation.</strong></li>
<li class="r2"><img src="images/arrow.gif" class="info-icon" alt="more arrow"/><strong>Researchers conduct research or experiments, then write about their findings.</strong></li>
<li class="r3"><img src="images/arrow.gif" class="info-icon" alt="more arrow"/><strong>Researchers submit the article to a peer-reviewed journal or, if it's a book, to an academic press or publisher.</strong></li>
<li class="r4"><img src="images/arrow.gif" class="info-icon" alt="more arrow"/><strong>The article or book is reviewed by other experts (the researchers' peers) in the same field as the researcher.</strong></li>
<li class="r5"><img src="images/arrow.gif" class="info-icon" alt="more arrow"/><strong>Peer-reviewers may suggest or require changes, or they may reject the work entirely.</strong></li>
<li class="r1"><img src="images/arrow.gif" class="info-icon" alt="more arrow"/><strong>Researchers make changes based on the reviewers' comments.</strong></li>
<li class="r2"><img src="images/arrow.gif" class="info-icon" alt="more arrow"/><strong>The article or book is published in print and/or digital formats.</strong></li>
<li class="r3"><img src="images/arrow.gif" class="info-icon" alt="more arrow"/><strong>Librarians review, select, and subscribe to books, print journals, and online databases containing these scholarly works to support courses and research at Menlo. Access is provided through the Library's web site.</strong></li>
</ol>
</article>
<article>
<h4>Textbooks and reference works</h4>
<div class="article-image">
<img class="hide" src="images/slide16ref_books.jpg" alt="books on shelves"/>
</div>
<ul>
<li>Compile and synthesize the most important information about a subject from other scholarly sources</li>
<li>Provide an overview of essential knowledge on a subject</li>
<li>May be general (World Encyclopedia) or subject specific (Dictionary of Psychology)</li>
</ul>
</article>
<article>
<h5>Textbooks and reference works</h5>
<img src="images/mod1slide17gumballs.png" alt="databases and books" class="feature hide"/>
<ul>
<li>Are an excellent place to begin your research</li>
<li>Are not intended to be read cover to cover</li>
<li>Provide background, main concepts, and organization of a topic</li>
<li>Provide the important vocabulary and terms you'll use when you begin to search for more information</li>
<li>Can be in print or online</li>
</ul>
</article>
<article>
<h4>Wikipedia: Is it scholarly?</h4>
<div class="article-image">
<img class="hide" src="images/wikipedia.png" alt="Wikipedia"/>
</div>
<ul>
<li>You're familiar with Wikipedia, but it is not an academic source.</li>
<li>Entries in Wikipedia are created by many contributors, many of whom are not experts.</li>
<li>Information in Wikipedia is sometimes inaccurate or incomplete.</li>
<li>But before disregarding Wikipedia, consider how it can be useful:
<ul>
<li>Offers an overview of an unfamiliar topic</li>
<li>Provides useful keywords or search terms</li>
<li>Might include a bibliography with sources that you can use to find more information</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</article>
<article>
<h4>Scholarly vs. popular sources</h4>
<div class="table-driver">
<p>Click or tap questions to reveal the answers.</p>
<ul class="table-driver">
<li><a href="#contents" data-item="0">What's in them?</a></li>
<li><a href="#writers" data-item="1">Who writes them?</a></li>
<li><a href="#readers" data-item="2">Who reads them?</a></li>
<li><a href="#appearance" data-item="3">What do they look like?</a></li>
<li><a href="#advantages" data-item="4">What are their advantages?</a></li>
<li><a href="#disadvantages" data-item="5">What are their disadvantages?</a></li>
</ul>
<table class="clearfix ghost">
<caption>Scholarly Resources: What's the difference</caption>
<thead>
<td width="20%">Question</td>
<td width="40%">Scholarly</td>
<td width="40%">Popular</td>
</thead>
<tr class="inner-row">
<td><a name="contents"></a>What's in them?</td>
<td>
<span>Articles presenting original research related to a specific discipline</span><img src="images/ajp.jpg" alt="American Journal of Psychology"/><span class="note">© University of Illinois Press</span>
</td>
<td>
<span>Articles about current events and popular culture, opinion pieces, fiction, self-help tips</span><img src="images/poppsych.jpg" alt="Psychology Today"/><span class="note">©Sussex Publishers</span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="inner-row ghost">
<td><a name="writers"></a>Who writes them?</td>
<td>
<span>Professors, researchers, or professionals; credentials are usually stated in article</span><img src="images/popculture.jpg" alt="Popular Culture"/><span class="note">©Blackwell Publishing</span>
</td>
<td>
<span>Staff writers or free-lancers; names or credentials often not stated</span><img src="images/rollingstone.jpg" alt="Rolling Stone"/><span class="note">©Rolling Stone LLC</span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="inner-row ghost">
<td><a name="readers"></a>Who reads them?</td>
<td>
<span>Scholars (professors, researchers, students) knowledgeable about a specific discipline</span><img src="images/hbr.jpg" alt="Harvard Business Review"/><span class="note">©Harvard Business Review</span>
</td>
<td>
<span>General public</span><img src="images/busweek.jpg" alt="Business Week"/><span class="note">©McGraw-Hill</span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="inner-row ghost">
<td><a name="appearance"></a>What do they look like?</td>
<td><span>Mostly text supported by black and white figures, graphs, tables, or charts;
few advertisements</span><img src="images/lancet.jpg" alt="The Lancet"/><span class="note">Reprinted from The Lancet
V364(9440), © 2004
with permission from Elsevier.</span></td>
<td><span>Glossy, color photographs, easy-to-read layout,
plenty of advertising</span><img src="images/healthmag.jpg" alt="Health"/><span class="note">©Health Magazine</span></td>
</tr>
<tr class="inner-row ghost">
<td><a name="advantages"></a>What are their advantages?</td>
<td>
<ul>
<li>Articles are usually critically evaluated by experts (peer-reviewed) before they can be published</li>
<li>Footnotes or bibliographies support research and point to further research on a topic</li>
<li>Authors describe methodology and supply data used to support research results</li>
</ul>
</td>
<td>
<ul>
<li>Written for non-specialists</li>
<li>Timely coverage of popular topics and current events</li>
<li>Provide broad overview of topics</li>
<li>Good source for topics related to popular culture</li>
</ul>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="inner-row ghost">
<td><a name="disadvantages"></a>What are their disadvantages?</td>
<td>
<ul>
<li>Articles often use technical jargon and can be difficult for non-specialists to read</li>
<li>Scholarly journals are expensive and may not be as readily available</li>
<li>Research and review process take time; not as useful for current events or popular culture</li>
</ul>
</td>
<td>
<ul>
<li>Articles are selected by editors who may know very little about a topic</li>
<li>Authors usually do not cite sources</li>
<li>Published to make a profit; the line between informing and selling may be blurred</li>
</ul>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3">
<p><cite class="credits">
Adapted from Tutorial for Info Power (TIP), University of Wyoming, available at http://tip.uwyo.edu/categories.html
</cite></p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</article>
<article>
<h3>Overview of the information process</h3>
<div class="table-driver">
<p>Although the various types of information sources are different in several ways, they also have something in common:
the use of data. Data are the building blocks of information and include much more than numbers. Data include facts, events, and items of information presented in visible form.</p>
<p><strong>Show me:</strong> (click or tap to reveal)</p>
<ul class="table-driver">
<li><a href="#" data-item="0">Popular sources</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-item="1">Scholarly sources</a></li>
<li><a href="#" data-item="2">Both Popular & Scholarly sources</a></li>
</ul>
<table class="plain">
<thead class="ghost">
<td>Source Type</td>
<td>Source Visualization</td>
</thead>
<tr class="inner-row ghost">
<td class="ghost">Popular</td>
<td><img src="images/slide 21_data_pop_srcs.png" alt="popular sources: blogs, catalogs, news articles, etc." class="feature hide"/></td>
</tr>
<tr class="inner-row ghost">
<td class="ghost">Scholarly</td>
<td><img src="images/slide22_data_schol_srcs.png" alt="scholarly sources: journals, textbooks, data sets, etc." class="feature hide"/></td>
</tr>
<tr class="inner-row">
<td class="ghost">Scholarly & Popular</td>
<td><img src="images/slide23_data_pop_schol.png" alt="all sources in a data flower diagram" class="feature hide"/></td>
</tr>
</table>
<ul>
<li>
<strong>Popular sources (yellow petals):</strong>
Researchers and writers of popular sources such as news articles, blogs, and books often include data, facts, and details of events in their work.</li>
<li>
<strong>Scholarly sources (green petals):</strong>
Just as data form the basis for popular information sources, data play an even larger role in scholarly work. Scholarly information sources include things like journal articles,
scholarly books, data sets, dissertations, textbooks, and reference works.</li>
<li>
<strong>Scholarly & popular sources:</strong>
We've talked about the research process from data to published work.
But where do YOU fit in?
</li>
</ul>
</div>
</article>
<article>
<h4>Where YOU fit in the process</h4>
<img src="images/slide24_data_plus_you.png" alt="data with student" class="feature hide"/>
<ul>
<li>Understanding the differences between information types will help you decide which sources to use for your projects.</li>
<li>This knowledge will also help you decide where to search.</li>
</ul>
</article>
<article>
<h3>Recap of what you've learned</h3>
<p>Now that you've completed this module, you should be able to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Recognize the central role of data in the information process</li>
<li>Identify characteristics of popular and scholarly information sources</li>
<li>Understand the scholarly research and review process</li>
</ul>
<p class="navigation">Test your knowledge in the quiz on the next page. In the next module, we'll discuss the process of searching for information.</p>
</article>
<article>
<h2>Module 1 Quiz</h2>
<p>In order to complete this module and get credit, you must take this quiz and submit your results. A passing score is 70%. You may retake the quiz if your score is lower than that.</p>
<form class="quiz" data-required="5" data-name="Quiz1">
<label for="q1em">Email Address:</label>
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<label for="q1nm">Name:</label>
<input type="text" name="q1nm" id="q1nm">
<fieldset>
<legend>The magnitude of an earthquake, the number of Americans who own computers, and incomes of players in the NBA are all examples of:</legend>
<span class="correct hide">Exactly right. All of these are examples of data.</span>
<ul role="presentation">
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q1q1a" id="q1q1a" data-c="false"/> <label for="q1q1a">A. Bibliographies</label>
<span class="error hide">Well, no. Bibliographies contain sources used in an academic paper or report, not random bits of information. Try again.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q1q1b" id="q1q1b" data-c="false"/> <label for="q1q1b">B. Popular sources</label>
<span class="error hide">Well, these could be the subject of popular articles, but by themselves they are not considered popular sources. Try again.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q1q1c" id="q1q1c" data-c="true"/> <label for="q1q1c">C. Data</label>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q1q1d" id="q1q1d" data-c="false"/> <label for="q1q1d">D. Scholarly articles </label>
<span class="error hide">Well, these could be the subject of scholarly articles, but by themselves they are not considered scholarly articles. Try again.</span>
</li>
</ul>
</fieldset>
<fieldset>
<legend>Which of the following are <em>popular</em> information sources? Choose the two correct answers.</legend>
<span class="correct hide">Correct. Both magazine articles and company annual reports are examples of popular information sources.</span>
<ul role="presentation">
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q1q2a" id="q1q2a" data-c="true"/> <label for="q1q2a">A. Magazine article</label>
<span class="error hide">Yes, you are correct, but remember you must identify two popular information sources to get full credit for this question.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q1q2b" id="q1q2b" data-c="false"/> <label for="q1q2b">B. Reference book </label>
<span class="error hide">Remember that reference books are written by experts in their fields. That makes them scholarly rather than popular.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q1q2c" id="q1q2c" data-c="false"/> <label for="q1q2c">C. Textbook </label>
<span class="error hide">Well, no. Many people use textbooks, but they are written by authors academically qualified to write about the subject matter. That makes them scholarly rather than popular.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q1q2d" id="q1q2d" data-c="true"/> <label for="q1q2d">D. A company annual report </label>
<span class="error hide">Yes, you are correct, but remember you must identify two popular information sources to get full credit for this question.</span>
</li>
</ul>
</fieldset>
<fieldset>
<legend>Which of the following is most likely to provide a scholarly overview of a topic?</legend>
<span class="correct hide">Yes! This is just the place to get a succinct, authoritative overview of a topic.</span>
<ul role="presentation">
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q1q3a" id="q1q3a" data-c="false"/> <label for="q1q3a">A. Article in a newspaper</label>
<span class="error hide">No. Newspaper articles might give an understandable summary of a given topic. However, they are written by journalists, who are not necessarily scholars or experts in the field.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q1q3b" id="q1q3b" data-c="false"/> <label for="q1q3b">B. Entry in a product catalog</label>
<span class="error hide">No. This information source would not provide peer-reviewed or scholarly information. </span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q1q3c" id="q1q3c" data-c="false"/> <label for="q1q3c">C. Blog post</label>
<span class="error hide">No. Blog posts will not provide a scholarly overview even if they're written by scholars. Peer review by experts before publication is what makes an information source scholarly. </span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q1q3d" id="q1q3d" data-c="true"/> <label for="q1q3d">D. Article in a reference book</label>
</li>
</ul>
</fieldset>
<fieldset>
<legend>Which of the following are true statements about peer-reviewed articles? Choose the two correct answers.</legend>
<span class="correct hide">Correct on all counts! You've found both true statements. Good work!</span>
<ul role="presentation">
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q1q4a" id="q1q4a" data-c="false"/> <label for="q1q4a">A. They are reviewed by the students in a professor's class</label>
<span class="error hide">Well, no. Peer review indicates that experts have reviewed the work to verify that its methods and scholarship are sound.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q1q4b" id="q1q4b" data-c="true"/> <label for="q1q4b">B. They are read and reviewed by someone in the same academic field as the author of the article</label>
<span class="error hide">You are right. That's exactly what a peer-reviewed article is. But remember you must select two true correct answers to get full credit for this question.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q1q4c" id="q1q4c" data-c="false"/> <label for="q1q4c">C. They are only published in scientific journals.</label>
<span class="error hide">Not correct. Although many peer-reviewed articles are published in scientific journals, they appear in the journals of all disciplines, including fields such as English and philosophy.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q1q4d" id="q1q4d" data-c="true"/> <label for="q1q4d">D. They are also called refereed articles </label>
<span class="error hide">Yes. The term <em>refereed</em> is another way of saying that an article is peer-reviewed or scholarly. But remember that you must identify two correct answers to get full credit for this question.</span>
</li>
</ul>
</fieldset>
<fieldset>
<legend>Why are reference works useful for academic work? Choose all that apply.</legend>
<span class="correct hide">Congratulations! You've found all three true statements!</span>
<ul role="presentation">
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q1q5a" id="q1q5a" data-c="true"/> <label for="q1q5a">A. They have more authority than Wikipedia</label>
<span class="error hide">Yes, reference works are scholarly or peer-reviewed while Wikipedia entries are not. This is only part of the answer, however. Identify three true statements to get full credit for this question.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q1q5b" id="q1q5b" data-c="true"/> <label for="q1q5b">B. They provide background information on a topic</label>
<span class="error hide">Hey, you were paying attention! This is part of the answer, but you must identify three true statements to get full credit for this question.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q1q5c" id="q1q5c" data-c="true"/> <label for="q1q5c">C. They might provide some search terms to use to continue your search in other sources</label>
<span class="error hide">Yes. Reference works explain a topic and introduce terms commonly used in the subject area. However, you must identify three true statements to get full credit for this question.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q1q5d" id="q1q5d" data-c="false"/> <label for="q1q5d">D. They are only available in print format</label>
<span class="error hide">Well, this is a bit tricky. It used to be true, but these days reference works can be online-only, print-only, or available both in print and online.</span>
</li>
</ul>
</fieldset>
<fieldset>
<legend>Which of the following characteristics are clues that an article you are reading is probably from a popular source? Choose the two correct answers.</legend>
<span class="correct hide">Hear the bells & whistles? You nailed this one! You've chosen the two answers that indicate a popular rather than scholarly source.</span>
<ul role="presentation">
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q1q6a" id="q1q6a" data-c="false"/> <label for="q1q6a">A. It has a bibliography</label>
<span class="error hide">No. Bibliographies are generally included in scholarly rather than popular sources.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q1q6b" id="q1q6b" data-c="true"/> <label for="q1q6b">B. It has lots of advertising </label>
<span class="error hide">Good choice, but this is just part of the answer. To get full credit, select both true statements that let you know you're reading a popular source.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q1q6c" id="q1q6c" data-c="false"/> <label for="q1q6c">C. It has very few pictures or illustrations</label>
<span class="error hide">Nope, not right on this one. In fact, popular sources will often have plenty of pictures and illustrations to appeal to the general reader.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q1q6d" id="q1q6d" data-c="true"/> <label for="q1q6d">D. It is written for a general audience </label>
<span class="error hide">Hey, you were paying attention! However, this is just part of the answer. Select both true statements to get full credit for this question.</span>
</li>
</ul>
</fieldset>
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<p class="navigation congrats hide">Congratulations! You have passed this quiz. Please print this page for your records. You may now move to the <a href="#module2" data-title="Module 2: Searching" data-hindex="2">next module</a>.</p>
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<section id="module2">
<a name="module2"></a>
<article>
<div class="article-image">
<img class="hide" src="images/slide1_curvy_crop.png" alt="road signs"/>
</div>
<p>In Module 1 you learned about types of information sources; now it's time to start using some of them.</p>
<p>
In this module, you'll learn how to search library resources effectively.</p>
</article>
<article>
<h2>How to begin a successful search</h2>
<p>(hover or tap images to reveal)</p>
<ol class="reveal">
<li class="r1"><img src="images/m2r1.gif" class="info-icon" alt="students reading"/>
<strong>Carefully read your assignment and be sure you understand it</strong></li>
<li class="r2"><img src="images/m2r2.gif" class="info-icon" alt="highligting terms"/>
<strong>Identify the key words or concepts</strong></li>
<li class="r3"><img src="images/m2r3.gif" class="info-icon" alt="whiteboard"/>
<strong>Find synonyms for the main terms</strong></li>
<li class="r4"><img src="images/m3br4.gif" class="info-icon" alt="notebook"/>
<strong>Document your search by keeping a list of all search terms</strong></li>
</ol>
</article>
<article>
<h2>Try it!</h2>
<p>In a class or in the work world, you may have a project like the one listed below.</p>
<p>
<strong>Project:</strong> You work in the marketing field. You have a client who is investigating launching a new green product and is interested in the characteristics of consumers who use such products. Choose search terms to suit each category. You must pick 3 valid search terms for each one. Remember that there may be other good search terms that we haven't listed here.</p>
<form id="search1" name="search1" class="exercise">
<h3>Green Products</h3>
<label for="2q1">Green products term 1:</label>
<select name="2q1" id="2q1" data-valid="organic">
<option selected>Choose one</option>
<option>purchasing power</option>
<option>organic</option>
<option>emerging markets</option>
</select>
<div class="scoring clearfix"></div>
<label for="2q2">Green products term 2:</label>
<select name="2q2" id="2q2" data-valid="environmentally friendly">
<option selected>Choose one</option>
<option>customers</option>
<option>environmentally friendly</option>
<option>bargain shoppers</option>
</select>
<div class="scoring clearfix"></div>
<label for="2q3">Green products term 3:</label>
<select name="2q3" id="2q3" data-valid="sustainable">
<option selected>Choose one</option>
<option>eco-conscious</option>
<option>mass produced</option>
<option>sustainable</option>
</select>
<div class="scoring clearfix"></div>
<h3 class="breathe">Consumer Characteristics</h3>
<label for="2q4">Consumer characteristics term 1:</label>
<select name="2q4" id="2q4" data-valid="green consumers">
<option selected>Choose one</option>
<option>technology</option>
<option>green consumers</option>
<option>environmentally friendly</option>
</select>
<div class="scoring clearfix"></div>
<label for="2q5">Consumer characteristics term 2:</label>
<select name="2q5" id="2q5" data-valid="buyers">
<option selected>Choose one</option>
<option>organic</option>
<option>buyers</option>
<option>petroleum products</option>
</select>
<div class="scoring clearfix"></div>
<label for="2q6">Consumer characteristics term 3:</label>
<select name="2q6" id="2q6" data-valid="ethical shopping">
<option selected>Choose one</option>
<option>ethical shopping</option>
<option>fair trade</option>
<option>mass-produced</option>
</select>
<div class="scoring clearfix"></div>
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<article>
<h2>Brainstorm a concept map</h2>
<ul>
<li>Sometimes a visual or concept map can also help you brainstorm search terms.</li>
<li>Additionally, it might help you develop an outline for your project.</li>
</ul>
<p>Here's a sample concept map for a psychology project on the psychological causes and effects of bullying among adolescents.</p>
<img src="images/slide4_concept map.jpg" alt="concept map whiteboard" class="feature hide"/>
<p>Once you've considered the search terms you'll use, you're ready to try them out in a search. But where will you start?</p>
</article>
<article>
<h2>Web searching</h2>
<p>Your first stop might be Google, and you might have some success there, but remember…</p>
<img src="images/slide6_web_search2.png" alt="Web search funnel" class="feature hide"/>
<p>You'll get millions of results to sort through, many of which will not be helpful.</p>
</article>
<article>
<h2>Going beyond Google</h2>
<p>Google sometimes <em>is</em> the fastest, easiest way to the information you need - think about movie listings or sports scores - but it might not meet your needs for academic projects.</p>
<img src="images/mod2slide7gumballs.png" alt="easy doesn't equal scholarly" class="feature hide"/>
<ul>
<li>There <em>are</em> ways you can use Google successfully in your academic work, such as Google Scholar, and we'll discuss that in the next module.</li>
<li>But if not Google, where <em>should</em> you start your search?</li>
</ul>
</article>
<article>
<h3>Using library resources</h3>
<p>The place to start your search is the Library's web site (http://www.menlo.edu/library). You'll find thousands of online and print resources that have been selected by the Menlo librarians to support your courses and assignments.</p>
<img src="images/mod2slide8gumballs.png" alt="library web resources" class="feature hide"/>
<p>You won't find most of our resources on Google or the web because our subscriptions are available only to the Menlo community.</p>
<p>When you need books and e-books, you can find them in our catalog; when you need articles, you can find them in our databases.</p>
<p>And when you need to know if the Library subscribes to a particular magazine, journal, or newspaper, you can use the Journal Finder to search by title. It will tell you if the publication is available on our shelves or in our databases.</p>
</article>
<article>
<h3>What <em>is</em> a database?</h3>
<img src="images/mod2slide10gumballs.png" alt="databases for information" class="feature hide"/>
<ul>
<li>You'll hear the word "database" a lot when using library resources, so let's be sure you know what they are.</li>
<li>Databases are searchable collections of information. You already use them when you search for songs in iTunes, for friends in Facebook, and for books in Amazon.</li>
<li>Most databases rely on similar methods of searching, so while the databases themselves may look different, once you have mastered one, it's much easier to learn how to search others.</li>
</ul>
</article>
<article>
<h3>Library catalog</h3>
<p><strong>The Library catalog is one
database you'll be using.</strong> It's
the place to find print books,
e-books, DVDs, and CDs.</p>
<img src="images/slide9_Library_materials.jpg" alt="library materials search" class="feature hide"/>
<ul>
<li>You won't find individual articles here, however. You'll have to search one of the Library's subscription databases for those.</li>
<li>Let's take a look at how to search the Bowman Library catalog.</li>
</ul>
</article>
<article>
<h3>Searching the catalog video</h3>
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<h2>Recap of what you've learned</h2>
<p>Now that you've completed this module, you should be able to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Design a search based on the requirements of your project</li>
<li>Identify relevant search terms</li>
<li>Understand the function of databases</li>
<li>Use the library catalog</li>
</ul>
<p class="navigation">Test your knowledge in the quiz on the next page. In the next module, we'll continue to focus on searching and look at the Library's article databases.</p>
</article>
<article>
<h2>Module 2 Quiz</h2>
<p>In order to complete this module and get credit, you must take this quiz and submit your results. A passing score is 70%. You may retake the quiz if your score is lower than that.</p>
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<label for="q2em">Email Address:</label>
<input type="email" name="q2em" id="q2em">
<label for="q2nm">Name:</label>
<input type="text" name="q2nm" id="q2nm">
<fieldset>
<legend>Which of the following are common strategies for choosing search terms? Choose all that apply.</legend>
<span class="correct hide">Perfect!! You've selected all four strategies that will help you develop a useful set of search terms. Good planning up front will increase the effectiveness of your searches.</span>
<ul role="presentation">
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q1a" id="q2q1a" data-c="true"/> <label for="q2q1a">A. Creating a list of related search terms and phrases</label>
<span class="error hide">Good choice! However, you must find four good strategies to get full credit.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q1b" id="q2q1b" data-c="false"/> <label for="q2q1b">B. Writing your bibliography</label>
<span class="error hide">No, this isn't a useful strategy, since you won't have information sources to document at the beginning of a search.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q1c" id="q2q1c" data-c="true"/> <label for="q2q1c">C. Generating a list of synonyms for your search terms</label>
<span class="error hide">Right on! Synonyms will help expand your results. You must identify four good strategies to get full credit.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q1d" id="q2q1d" data-c="true"/> <label for="q2q1d">D. Listing abbreviations and alternate spellings of words</label>
<span class="error hide">Yes! This is a good way to account for more possible search terms. To get full credit for this question, however, you must identify four good strategies.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q1e" id="q2q1e" data-c="true"/> <label for="q2q1e">E. Brainstorming for broader and narrower terms</label>
<span class="error hide">You are right! Brainstorming for other terms, both broader and more specific, will help you search effectively. Identify all four good strategies to get full credit for this question.</span>
</li>
</ul>
</fieldset>
<fieldset>
<legend>You have an assignment to discuss how participation in competitive college sports affects academic success. Choose the four terms that might be most useful in your initial search.</legend>
<span class="correct hide">Great job! You have identified all four phrases in this question that will help you design an effective search! </span>
<ul role="presentation">
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q2a" id="q2q2a" data-c="false"/> <label for="q2q2a">A. Professional football league</label>
<span class="error hide">Not really. Look at the topic again. Your focus is on college athletes, not professional sports.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q2b" id="q2q2b" data-c="true"/> <label for="q2q2b">B. College students </label>
<span class="error hide">Yes. This is one correct answer. Find all four to receive full credit for the question.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q2c" id="q2q2c" data-c="true"/> <label for="q2q2c">C. Academic achievement </label>
<span class="error hide">Yes. This is one correct answer. Find all four to receive full credit for the question.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q2d" id="q2q2d" data-c="false"/> <label for="q2q2d">D. Careers in sports</label>
<span class="error hide">Hmmm….No, this is not part of the assigned topic. </span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q2e" id="q2q2e" data-c="false"/> <label for="q2q2e">E. High school </label>
<span class="error hide">No, this one isn't right. Keep referring back to the topic; your focus is college athletes.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q2f" id="q2q2f" data-c="true"/> <label for="q2q2f">F. College athletes </label>
<span class="error hide">Way to go! This is one correct answer. Find all four to receive full credit for the question.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q2g" id="q2q2g" data-c="false"/> <label for="q2q2g">G. Volunteer work </label>
<span class="error hide">No, not right. The focus of this assignment is on academic achievement.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q2h" id="q2q2h" data-c="true"/> <label for="q2q2h">H. Study habits </label>
<span class="error hide">You are right on track! This is one correct answer. Find all four to receive full credit for the question.</span>
</li>
</ul>
</fieldset>
<fieldset>
<legend>Which of the following are characteristics of databases?</legend>
<span class="correct hide">Yes. You remembered what you read. Databases are searchable; that's what makes them so useful.</span>
<ul role="presentation">
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q3a" id="q2q3a" data-c="false"/> <label for="q2q3a">A. Used only for finding statistical data </label>
<span class="error hide">No. Databases can include any type of information - journal articles, court decisions, or photographs, for example.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q3b" id="q2q3b" data-c="true"/> <label for="q2q3b">B. Can be searched </label>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q3c" id="q2q3c" data-c="false"/> <label for="q2q3c">C. Always include a table of contents </label>
<span class="error hide">No, databases do not generally include a table of contents.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q3d" id="q2q3d" data-c="false"/> <label for="q2q3d">D. Always devoted to one topic only </label>
<span class="error hide">Well, no. Databases can focus on a single subject, but many will include information on a wide range of subjects.</span>
</li>
</ul>
</fieldset>
<fieldset>
<legend>Which three of the following statements about Google are true?</legend>
<span class="correct hide">Strike up the band! You found all the statements that are true about Google! You are learning the skills that will help you become a super searcher!</span>
<ul role="presentation">
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q4a" id="q2q4a" data-c="true"/> <label for="q2q4a">A. It can be difficult to tell what entries are authoritative </label>
<span class="error hide">Isn't that the truth? This is only a partial answer, however. Identify all three true statements to get full credit!</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q4b" id="q2q4b" data-c="true"/> <label for="q2q4b">B. Results are not necessarily organized to fit your needs </label>
<span class="error hide">This is true. This is only a partial answer, however. Identify all three true statements to get full credit!</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q4c" id="q2q4c" data-c="false"/> <label for="q2q4c">C. It's the best place to begin any search </label>
<span class="error hide">Well, no. Remember how many results a Google search can produce?? It's usually much better to start with library databases!</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q1q4d" id="q2q4d" data-c="true"/> <label for="q2q4d">D. The number of results may make it difficult to know where to begin </label>
<span class="error hide">You are right about this one! The huge number of results can make your head spin. This is only a partial answer, however. Identify all three true statements to get full credit!</span>
</li>
</ul>
</fieldset>
<fieldset>
<legend>The library catalog is the best place to locate which of the following. Choose the two correct answers.</legend>
<span class="correct hide">You got it! Both these statements are correct.</span>
<ul role="presentation">
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q5a" id="q2q5a" data-c="false"/> <label for="q2q5a">A. Synonyms for your search terms </label>
<span class="error hide">No, the library catalog is not a reliable source for synonyms. Try a dictionary or a thesaurus.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q5b" id="q2q5b" data-c="true"/> <label for="q2q5b">B. Books the Library owns </label>
<span class="error hide">Yes! Any library catalog will let you search for the items the library owns. You must find two correct answers to receive full credit for this question!</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q5c" id="q2q5c" data-c="false"/> <label for="q2q5c">C. Articles relevant to your topic</label>
<span class="error hide">No, the library catalog does not contain individual articles. Go to the article databases to find those.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q5d" id="q2q5d" data-c="true"/> <label for="q2q5d">D. DVDs the Library owns </label>
<span class="error hide">Yes. You are exactly right, but you must find two correct answers to receive full credit for this question!</span>
</li>
</ul>
</fieldset>
<fieldset>
<legend>How would you use a subject heading that you find in the library catalog?</legend>
<span class="correct hide">Wow, you are paying attention! This is the right answer.</span>
<ul role="presentation">
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q6a" id="q2q6a" data-c="false"/> <label for="q2q6a">A. To find a book with the same title as the subject heading </label>
<span class="error hide">No, that's not right. A subject heading indicates the topic of a book.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q6b" id="q2q6b" data-c="false"/> <label for="q2q6b">B. To use as part of the book's citation for your bibliography </label>
<span class="error hide">Okay, this is a little tricky, since we haven't talked about citations yet. But the subject heading is not something you include in your bibliography or list of references.</span>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q6c" id="q2q6c" data-c="true"/> <label for="q2q6c">C. To find more materials in the Library on the topic you are researching</label>
</li>
<li role="presentation">
<input type="checkbox" name="q2q6d" id="q2q6d" data-c="false"/> <label for="q2q6d">D. To find full text articles </label>
<span class="error hide">No. Subject headings in the library catalog link to books or DVDs but not to individual articles. You must search article databases for those.</span>
</li>
</ul>
</fieldset>
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<img class="hide" src="images/slide1_revised_tracks.jpg" alt="tracks in Venice"/>
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<p>In the previous module on searching, we discussed using the library catalog when you need books.</p>
<p>In this module, we'll talk about the times when you'll need articles from periodicals (magazines, journals, newspapers). That's when you'll want to turn to the Library's databases.</p>
</article>
<article>
<h2>Library databases</h2>
<p>What you'll find in the library databases:</p>
<p>(hover or tap images to reveal)</p>
<ol class="reveal">
<li class="r1"><img src="images/m3r1.gif" class="info-icon" alt="magazines"/><strong>Journal, magazine, and newspaper articles, both current and past</strong></li>
<li class="r2"><img src="images/m3r2.gif" class="info-icon" alt="encyclopedia articles"/><strong>Articles from encyclopedias and other reference works, both scholarly and popular</strong></li>
<li class="r3"><img src="images/m3r3.gif" class="info-icon" alt="country database"/><strong>Country demographics</strong></li>
<li class="r4"><img src="images/m3r4.gif" class="info-icon" alt="company database"/><strong>Company reports</strong></li>
<li class="r5"><img src="images/m3r5.gif" class="info-icon" alt="financial pages"/><strong>Financial/stock data</strong></li>
</ol>
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