Conflict in the Middle East
Online & Print Sources
1) Think of (write down) keywords to use in your search
2) Consider the kind of information you need, and where are likely places to look
• historical information & background - books;
• recent developments - databases (newspaper, magazine articles), online commentary
3) Refresh on the information you'll need to cite sources
4) Check the Paideia Library Catalog
• you can check other area libraries (public library systems & local colleges)
from Paideia Library's links page or through WorldCat
5) Search Paideia's online databases (not available through regular free Internet searching; passwords needed off-campus)
• ProQuest - magazine, newspaper & other articles from the mid-1980s to now
• Historical New York Times - articles from pre-Civil War to 2003
• SIRS - similar to ProQuest, different coverage, good for graphics
• CQ Researcher - single-subject reports on current political and social topics, with references for further research
• Britannica Online - all of the print encyclopedia, plus ongoing updates, + selected journal articles and reviewed weblinks
• netTrekker - a database of websites, all individuall reviewed and selected by educators
and repeat . . .
Find additional information by following references from the first sources. Search library catalogs and databases for specific cited books and articles.
** Remember to note source information (author, title, date, website URL) for everything you find! **
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