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GOVT 1200: The U.S. Political System

Resources for the librarian's class visit and your final paper project.

Your Librarian

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Kim MacVaugh
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Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to

  1. Identify and locate core services and functions of the library;
  2. Differentiate between types of sources they can use in their academic projects;
  3. Evaluate the credibility of online sources for use in their assignments.

In-Class Activities

Part I: Library Website Scavenger Hunt

Part II: Types of Sources

Kim will review the Understanding Source Types tab and the other tabs of library resources.

Part III: Evaluating Online Sources

Kim will demonstrate the skill of "Lateral Reading" this online source. 

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