Research Guides
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Content is arranged by last published date, please use the search box on the left to help find more Guides & Tutorials
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Law & Justice
Read more: Law & JusticeWCC Library’s legal resources provide support to students in the Criminal Justice and Paralegal Studies programs but can be useful for anyone researching legal information. Print Books can be found in the section of the library
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Secondary Sources: History
Read more: Secondary Sources: HistorySecondary sources add interpretation or analysis of primary sources. Most scholarly books and articles that you find in library databases are secondary sources. Exceptions may include scholarly works by people directly involved in the topic about which they are writing and published collections of primary source documents. Stacks Books Books on history have call numbers…
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Primary Sources: History
Read more: Primary Sources: HistoryIn the academic discipline of history, a primary source is an immediate, firsthand account of a topic. Historians often use letters, diaries, photographs, and audio as primary sources, as well as documents such as laws, newspapers, speeches, and census or other datasets. Some primary sources are included in library databases (such as certain newspapers, photographs,…
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Articles, Journals, Databases: What’s the difference?
Read more: Articles, Journals, Databases: What’s the difference?The difference between an academic article, a journal, a database, and OneSearch.
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Locating probability data in an article on your chosen topic
Read more: Locating probability data in an article on your chosen topicTo locate an article on your topic with specific types of probability sampling methods, use a database on your subject or try a general OneSearch. To get started, head to https://library.whatcom.edu/. Let’s select OneSearch. In the search bar, type your topic (for example, anxiety) then use the boolean operator AND plus the type of data…
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Climate Change Resources by Core Learning Abilities
Read more: Climate Change Resources by Core Learning AbilitiesCore learning abilities (CLAs) are overarching skills that are emphasized in all courses and programs, student services support and interactions, and co-curricular activities at WCC. CLAs define the skills the College expects its students to develop by the time they graduate (with a certificate or degree). Teaching Resources for Climate Change (mostly STEM, but some…
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Citing sources
Read more: Citing sourcesWhat is a citation? A citation is a way to show that you took quotes, an idea, or media from another place or person to support your research. Think of it as an address allowing others to locate the same source that you found. A list of references, bibliography, or a works cited page are…
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Research Methods
Read more: Research MethodsExplore research methodologies across disciplines with this curated selection of books designed to support your academic inquiry.