Gathering Information From a Variety of Sources
Local Print and Nonprint Resources
Encyclopedias (Print, Online)
Internet
Interviews
Local Print and Nonprint Resources
Usage
Skills
School Library
Destiny Card Catalog
Note
: Books are an important resource for
any
project. Keep in mind that information from many books in the library may not be available on the Internet.
Public Library
BCPL Online Catalog
Using Books and Nonprint
Locating Books and Nonprint
Tips for Automated Catalog Searching
Previewing and Evaluating Potential Usefulness of Resources
Online Searching of the BCPL Catalog
Online Searching Tips Using the
BCPL Online Catalog
Encyclopedias
(Print, CD-ROM, and Online)
Usage
Skills
Print Encyclopedias
Online Encyclopedias
Encyclopedia Americana Online
(if subscribed or free trial)
Britannica.com
(free access to limited encyclopedia and more without subscription)
Using Print and CD-ROM Encyclopedias
Advantages of different encyclopedia formats
Using Online Encyclopedias
(See
tips (help)
on each encyclopedia website)
Internet
Usage
Skills
Great Websites for Middle Ages and Renaissance
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Using the Internet
Evaluating websites
Search Tools
Advanced Search Tools
