SPANISH 600/610 Spanish Senior Project  

                  Spain: A Unique History 

These steps to success are explained on the right.  Mix and match them depending on your assignment.

CONSULT A REFERENCE LIBRARIAN

1. Find Background Information

2. Find Books in Allecat

3. Search Indexes for Journal Articles

4. Find Internet Resources

5. EVALUATE your sources

6. Cite what you use.

CONSULT A REFERENCE LIBRARIAN

Librarians can help you to find the best books and databases with lots of great stuff!

This web page was created by Reference Librarian Don Vrabel.  Contact him via email or at 332-3769.

Reference Hours and Services

Our library has many specialized encyclopedias, in print and online, with introductory information on your topic.

Credo Reference, with over 600 electronic reference books, is a great place to start

Search the Reference Collection

Search Allecat, the catalog of print or electronic books available at Allegheny.

Keyword searches usually are the best way to start your search. 

When you find a book title that looks good, click on any terms in the Subject field for additional relevant books.

To find Journal Articles, start with an Index.   

There are some great indexes available,  Look at the Finding Articles tab.

Click the Websites tab for some great Internet resources. 

Your professor expects you to assess everything you find -                                                                                                                                                                                           Is it reliable?  How do you know? Is it fact or opinion?  Who created the site? 

Here are 2 links that will help:

Critically Analyzing Information Sources   and    Evaluating Web Pages

Record the where you found your information.  There is a precise way to cite your information correctly.

These three guides will help you to cite stuff correctly.

 APA Style

 MLA Style

 Chicago Manual also known as Turabian

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