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Making Sense of Information. A guide to resources for the Transitions Class "This I Believe" writing assignment.

FROM NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO

Always G o to the Funeral
by Deirdre Sullivan

THIS I BELIEVE VIDEO

DIFFERENT KINDS OF RESOURCES

Defining Sources of Information: primary, secondary and tertiary .

Find the difference among three kinds of article results: popular, trade, or academic

CHECK OUT THESE YOUTUBE VIDEOS

YouTube video demonstrating the complexity of evaluating a website: Evaluate Websites

Scholarly vs. Popular Sources YouTube

CHECK OUT THE LIBRARY'S FILMS ON DEMAND

Check out Films on Demand

Effective Internet Search: Basic Tools and Advanced Strategies

Plagiarism 2.0: Information Ethics in the Digital Age

SUGGESTED DATABASES

CQ RESEARCHER
Look up topic: Science and Religion
OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS
Look up topic: This I believe
SAGE PREMIER
Look up "science and religion"

CREATE AN OUTLINE--LESSONS FROM:

CREATE A CITATION

APA BASICS--A TUTORIAL
ORAL CITATION GUIDE
Tips on citing your sources while speaking.

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