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Gather Information about
Culture Expressions
from a Variety of Sources

Resources

Information Literacy Skills:
Reference sheets and mini-lessons for using resources effectively

Internet Resources Skills

Regions of the World

Search the Internet with a Search Engine, using a two word search contain the country or region and culture, i.e.

  • Indian culture

  • Italian culture

  • Mexican culture
  • Searching and Locating
Database Resources Skills
  • Searching and Locating
Local Print and Non print Resources Skills
School Library holdings
  • Do a keyword search in the Automated Library Catalog to find nonfiction and reference books about your topic.
  • Use indexes or tables of contents in nonfiction and reference books to locate information related to your topic and questions.
  • Check the indexes of print and CD ROM encyclopedias for articles about your topic.
Baltimore County Public Library holdings
  • Do a keyword search in the BCPL Catalog to locate additional resources.
  • Going to the Public Library? Use a graphic organizer before you go (print out a graphic organizer in Word or PDF format).
  • Chat online with a real live librarian at Ask Us Now! Be sure to have your research questions handy!