AAAD 54: African Boundaries, Migrations, Displacements, and Belonging: Home
What is on this course page?
On this page you will find resources and research tips for this course. The highlighted resources are organized in the following categories:
Scholarly and Peer Reviewed Articles
Scholarly articles are published in scholarly journals and are sometimes called peer-reviewed articles. The articles are a means for a scholar to communicate with other scholars in the field about his or her research. They are often reviewed by peers in the field in order to ensure that the article is relevant and accurate.
What to look for:
- Articles written by an expert, always signed (author's name listed)
- Credentials of author listed, such as education and position
- References and sources consulted are listed
- Frequently includes graphs, charts
- Frequently have abstracts
- Aimed at people in the field or studying the field few or no ads
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Searching for Sources Effectively
Follow the Bibliographic Trail: One proven method for gathering reliable information efficiently is to follow the citations or references from one source to another. The author's bibliography can lead you to other sources on the topic.
Identify Keywords: Before searching the Library Catalog or other databases, take a few minutes to write down all the words that describe your topic. Use these words in keyword or Boolean searches.
Subject Headings: If you find an interesting title in the Library Catalog, open the record and scroll down to alternate Subject Headings. Click on the link and it will take you to additional materials in the Library Catalog with the same subject/topic.
Search Strategy Worksheet from Humboldt State University
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Interlibrary Loan
Can't find the article, book, or report you need at our library? You can request it from another library through interlibrary loan.
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