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| _____ 1. almanacs & yearbooks | a. Can provide a quick overview. Popular titles should be viewed as the beginning and not necessarily the end of your search. Scholarly journals are excellent resources. |
| _____ 2. current periodicals | b. An excellent starting place for general background information on topics. Use the index and table of contents in addition to just browsing. |
| _____ 3. subject encyclopedias & dictionaries | c. Usually published yearly and provide up-to-date information on all kinds of topics, concise factual information in charts & tables including statistical data and historical background. |
| _____ 4. general encyclopedias | d. Specialized resources providing detained articles written by experts in the field. There are hundreds of these encyclopedias and dictionaries. |
| _____ 5. textbooks | e. Likely to have some information every topic. Always consult the index volume since this will give you cross-references with page numbers. |
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| 1. Define primary source and give some examples. | |
| 2. Define secondary source and give some examples. | |
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| When choosing a source what 4 things should you keep in mind? | |
