Resources

FIRST, ask yourself...

• What are all the sources that might be useful?
• What sources will be the most valuable?
• How do I locate these sources?
• How do I evaluate the information that I found?
• Have I located sources with diverse perspectives?
• Have I found enough accurate information to answer all my questions?
• Have I discovered information gaps and filled them with more research?

How is website credibility determined?

• Encyclopedias ‍- great source for general background information
• Books - quality, credible, reliable
• Subscription Databases - MANY on a WIDE variety of topics!!!

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• Washburn University Databases
  • ONLY concurrent enrollment students - use the link above for further details about access
• Newspapers - current, credible
• Magazines - found within databases!
• Online Resources (Search Engines)
• Interviews - first hand experiences
• Primary documents
  • ​Digital Public Library of America
  • Library of Congress
  • ​National Archives
• Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library (TSCPL) - VARIETY of resources

• Librarians! - helpful resource for all sorts of information!