Research Tutorial
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Links for Class Activities:

Articles
   Search Generator (PDF file)
   Search for Articles on library website
          (includes OneFile, NewsBank)
   Article Worksheet (Word file
   Types of Articles

Books, et al.
   Library Catalog
   Book Worksheet
   Sources for Locating WWW Resources
   Evaluating Sources

Identifying Types of Sources
   What the Bleep is It?
   Sample Periodical Article #1
   Sample Periodical Article #2

General Research Aids:
   Both Sides of the Issue
   Hot Paper Topics
   Narrowing Your Topic
   Boolean Searching (Using AND, OR, NOT)

Statistics WWW Sources

Missouri Statistics for Local Topics:
   Missouri Senior Report 2008: Nodaway County
   Summary of Social & Economic Indicators
         for Nodaway County
   Office of Social & Economic Data Analysis
   Missouri Census Data Center
   National Agricultural Statistics Service:
          Missouri County Estimates
   National Agricultural Statistics Service:
          ag statistics by state and county
   County and City Data Book: 2007

Literary Research Aids:
   English Composition Literary Research
   Gale Literary Index
   Gale Literature Criticism Series Guide
   Literature Research Guide
   Literature Resource Center