Research Guide for UTTM? Totem Media Project
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Prepared by Elinor Appel, NSCC Librarian
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Background Information
Reference Books
Consider your topic in its broadest terms.
Search the library catalog using a keyword search for basic concepts: religion, music, sports, etc. Browse the section and the book articles for more ideas.
Internet
Selected Websites:
- HistoryLink: The Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History
"The first and largest encyclopedia of community history ." - Internet Archive: Moving Images
"Free movies, films, and videos. This library contains thousands of digital movies which range from classic full-length films, to daily alternative news broadcasts, to videos of every genre." - Internet Public Library
Search by subject for librarian-selected websites of all kinds. - Librarians' Internet Index
More "Websites you can trust" - Wikipedia
Wikipedia is not considered a college resource and reading Wikipedia isn't doing research. However, checking the references and related links is always helpful. Once you've reviewed the references, move on!
Periodical articles
Start with ProQuest. Search less broadly by combining terms:
Basketball AND Seattle
- Flickr - use the advanced search and limit for images licensed under Creative Commons.
- ARTstor - this subscription database is a rich resource for images of all kinds, not just fine art.
You will be documenting your sources in the MLA citation style. Here are some resources, in addition to what your instructor has given you:
- Citation Style Guides - links to MLA citation guides
- Works Cited Page: Basic Format - excellent tutorial from The Owl Writing Center at Purdue University
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