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Final Project

Final Project. Sources. Primary Sources. Examples : Diary of Anne Frank Canadian Constitution A journal article reporting NEW research Weavings and pottery – First Nations history Podcast interview with Dr Sears, a leading pediatrician. Secondary Sources.

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Final Project

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  1. Final Project Sources

  2. Primary Sources • Examples: • Diary of Anne Frank • Canadian Constitution • A journal article reporting NEW research • Weavings and pottery – First Nations history • Podcast interview with Dr Sears, a leading pediatrician

  3. Secondary Sources • A secondary source interprets and analyzes primary sources. • These sources are one or more steps removed from the event. • Secondary sources may have pictures, quotes or graphics of primary sources in them. • Types: • Textbooks, academic journal articles, histories, criticisms, commentaries, encyclopedia entries, editorials • Examples: • A journal or magazine article which interprets or reviews previous findings • History textbook • Book about the effects of the Vietnam War • Web site containing commentary about smoking cessation techniques

  4. Three credible sources • 1 primary • 1 secondary • 1 primary or secondary • TOTAL=3

  5. NO WIKIPEDIA • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFBDn5PiL00&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active • Why not?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY8otRh1QPc&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

  6. Databases and libraries VERSUS Google: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URk_lOLOpDI&feature=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active • Ebscohost – tour • Great place to locate secondary sources

  7. After you’ve found 3 sources • Print your sources • Complete the Final Project: Researchhandout • Reference information • Establish credibility/validity • Begin to take notes on your sources using your preferred note-taking style • Highlighting does not count as note-taking

  8. Using your references • Direct quotations - 6 • Paraphrases - 3

  9. Further reading • Modules examining primary and secondary sources: http://www.library.illinois.edu/village/primarysource/mod1/pg3.htm • Why the library? Isn’t Google enough?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pjjF4f6HYU&feature=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

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