Evaluating Sources
- Evaluate your sources using SIFT and SCARAB Methods (Evaluating Sources, McHenry County College) and Sort Fact from Fiction Online with Lateral Reading - Stanford History Education Group (video) when searching on the Internet.
Article Sources
Background Information
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CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowIn-depth coverage of current events, providing full-length articles that include an overview, historical background, chronology, pro/con feature, plus resources for additional research.
Article Databases
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Ebsco search for Education PolicySearches across the following databases: Academic Search Premier; Education Full Text (EBSCO); ERIC (EBSCO); Teacher Reference Center; SocINDEX with Full Text; EconLit™ with Full Text; Military & Government.
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JSTOR This link opens in a new window
- Since results may contain articles that are not peer reviewed, search for the journal title using the A-Z Journals by Title list to verify the journal's peer-reviewed status.
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HeinOnline This link opens in a new windowContains more than 150 million pages and 160,000 titles of legal history and government documents in a fully searchable, image-based format.
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Science Direct This link opens in a new windowAccess to full text of over 2,500 scholarly, peer-reviewed journals in the areas of: Biochemistry; Business and Management; Genetics and Molecular Biology; Chemistry; Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine; Psychology; and Social Science. Includes recently-accepted articles in press.
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Project MUSE This link opens in a new windowAll journal titles in Project MUSE are peer reviewed, scholarly titles. Project MUSE covers the fields of literature and criticism, history, the visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, gender studies, economics, and many others.
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Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
- Click on the Full-Text@Emmanuel at the right of articles or the more option below the item record.
- Search for the journal title using the A-Z Journals by Title list to verify the journals peer-reviewed status.
Recommended Web Sites/Podcasts
News Sources
Associations/Organizations
Governmental Agencies
Key Unions
Podcasts
Emmanuel College Contact
Associate Librarian for Reference, Instruction, and Outreach
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Schedule an Appointment
Finding Books
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ProQuest Ebook Central This link opens in a new window
- Use the Advanced Search and limit Collection to University Press Ebook Subscription for only selected university presses.
Required Texts
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Boston Globe - The Great Divide
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The Great Divide - Boston GlobeUse the below sources to access full text of the articles
Access to the Boston Globe Articles
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Newspapers through the Boston Public LibraryExplore the available newspapers including the Wall Street Journal and Boston Globe.
- How to register for a full-service library card for access to all the library resources.
- Note: Apply for a BPL eCard to access the library’s remotely-accessible electronic resources.