The document summarizes an exhibit at Cook Library from February 24 to April 8, 2011 about the challenges faced by African American baseball players in pursuing equal opportunities in their sport from the post-Civil War era onwards. It provides the date range and topic of the traveling exhibit, as well as a link to photos related to the exhibit.

1. Pride and Passion: The African American Baseball Experience Cook Library 3rd floor Thursday, February 24 - Friday, April, 8, 2011 Pride and Passion: The African-American Baseball Experience is a traveling exhibition which examines the challenges faced by African-American baseball players as they sought equal opportunities in their sport beginning in the post-Civil War era. http://www.flickr.com/photos/theseanster93/1152356149/

2. LAKSAMEE PUTNAM [email_address] RESEARCH & INSTRUCTION LIBRARIAN BIOL 201: Finding Scientific Information Using Cook Library

3. First… Laksamee Putnam [email_address] Cook Library Reference: 410.704.2462. IM/email Phone: 410.704.3746. Twitter: @LibrarianLaks

4. Take Away… Search strategies and Search tips Finding books/articles in the Cook Library Evaluate the information

5. Where do you start your search?

6. Preparing to Search Articulate your topic Choose important ideas Identify keywords Find background information Reference books Websites Gather, organize and narrow it down

7. Preparing to Search Brainstorm Synonyms More specific terms Broader concepts Use broader terms for Books Use narrower terms for Articles Example: Encyclopedia of Earth

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