Research.

Where do I start?
Start with your course syllabus.  Look at the requirements for your assignment and answer the following questions.
  1. What is the assignment question or research topic?
  2. How many sources are required?
  3. What kind of sources are required?
  4. What is the minimum and maximum length of the assignment?

looking for something...

sources?

What types of sources should I look for?
Sources are anything you read or view to learn more about a topic.  There are two main types of sources, primary and secondary sources.  Primary sources are original accounts of an event, person, or object.  Secondary sources are discussions, summaries, analysis of primary source.  

Most of your sources will be books and journal articles.  Website articles should make up no more than 10% of your sources.    

searching for resources.

How do I search for books and journal articles?
How do you know what is a good resource?  Here is a site that has some great tips on finding credible resources.

Use the Vanguard College library and talk to the library staff who are happy to help guide you through the process of searching and gathering resources.  

Check out the video tutorials that will help you find resources through our library system, NEOS, and our online database, EBSCO.

how do i find books and articles?

Here is how you use the EBSCO online database:
Here is how you use the Vanguard Library search engine:
References:
Digital Hub (2010). Primary and secondary sources. Retrieved from http://schooltalkdev.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/groups/digitalhub/wiki/4700b/Primary_and_Secondary_Sources.html. 
Hartness Library (2012, August 14). Primary vs. secondary sources.  Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0plq2E9ZjQ. 
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