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This document provides an overview of how to use primary and secondary sources for research projects at Berkeley College libraries. It explains that primary sources like original documents, data, photos, and witness accounts offer a first-hand perspective, while secondary sources like textbooks, journals, and newspapers provide new interpretations of primary sources. The document guides students through searching the library catalog and databases like Issues and Controversies and Opposing Viewpoints for relevant primary and secondary sources on their topics. It also explains how to email sources to yourself and get help from the reference librarian.
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Eng 111 Clerkin
- 1. Digging for Truth:Using Berkeley College Libraries Romel Espinel Reference/Instruction Librarian Berkeley College Libraries
- 2. With every research project . . Validate Prove YOUR IDEAS
- 5. Secondary Sources Are interpretations of primary sources New interpretations Are printed in journals, Etc.
- 6. Secondary Sources are found in: Journals Textbooks Newspapers and Magazines
- 7. Where can I find these sources?
- 8. Berkeley College’s Library OnlineProvides you Access to Primary and Secondary Resources
- 9. For Sources we could look in the Berkeley Catalog
- 10. Our subject of study Hit search
- 11. Your Results Are . . . Secondary Source: Miller is interpreting Hughes’ Work. Primary Source: Hughes’ life directly from the author.
- 12. You can also search Databases! DATABASES
- 13. Databases are . . . Databases are organize by subject Databases have collected published articles from magazines, academic journals, websites, newspapers, etc. Unlike Wikipedia, blogs etc, most of the articles you find in these databases are reliable sources As a Berkeley Student you have access to them totally free.
- 14. Where do you find databases?
- 15. Two databases of interest for your projects: Issues and Controversies Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
- 16. Look for these databases from the main page by clicking the “Databases A-Z” and scroll down.
- 17. Insert your topic here:
- 21. Here you will find your citation information
- 22. You can email the articles to yourself for storage and future use!
- 23. Insert your info and . . .
- 24. Hit Send and . . .
- 25. POW! It’s in your email in record time!
- 26. Let’s Take a look at Opposing View Points Resource Center Click the link below and then hit the play button to view a tutorial: Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
- 27. Now, You Give It A Shot . . . You need to do research on BarackObama’s Inauguration Speech. What would be some primary sources you would use? What would be some secondary sources you would use?
- 28. Questions?
- 29. Need more help? Romel Espinel Reference Instruction Librarian res@berkeleycollege.edu
Editor's Notes
- Ask for Questions about Prim and Sec. Sources . . .