Research Guides
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Background Information
Read more: Background InformationHow to use background information and where to find it.
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Cartography
Read more: CartographyThe study of and creation of maps, informed by the study of graphic design and human perception and cognition.
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Primary Sources Reading List
Read more: Primary Sources Reading ListPrimary sources are original records or firsthand accounts—such as research data, historical documents, or personal narratives—that provide direct evidence about a subject, without interpretation or analysis.
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Music Research & Resources
Read more: Music Research & ResourcesWhile choosing music topics to research consider While completing your music assignments, check out our music database: This research database that contains: Music in Whatcom County And don’t sleep on The Music Library @WWU which contains more than 117,000 items, including books, bound periodicals, musical scores, records, DVD’s and compact discs. Listening stations are located…
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Why cite?
Read more: Why cite?Your instructor has given your class the assignment to write a research paper and your instructor reminds everyone to cite your sources. What does that mean? How do you do that and why should you do that? First of all, you should cite – which means make reference or give credit to – all the…
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Business Background Info
Read more: Business Background InfoTopic Selection Tools Credo Reference: Business is excellent for topic browsing while providing authoritative background info on a wide range of business topics. FilmsOnDemand: Business & Economics contains documentary and educational films on a variety of business topics. Browse the Stacks Magazines Magazines can offer valuable insights in the current trends and up to date…
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Company Info
Read more: Company InfoResearch hint: Start by determining whether the company you want to research is public, private or non-profit. This will help you determine quickly where to turn to for information Many corporations today have public websites that contain a lot of pertinent information about the company and it can be worthwhile to locate this important source…
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History – Washington State
Read more: History – Washington StateFinding historical research sources for local history can sometimes be particularly difficult. This guide is an attempt at highlighting some of those resources. Background Research Encyclopedia of Washington State History Full Text. HistoryLink.org. Over 8000 essays touching on all aspects of the State’s history. Most essays include images; some have audio and video exhibits. Primary Sources…
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Philosophy Browse
Read more: Philosophy BrowsePhilosophy is an amazingly large field and this can make it difficult to narrow in a topic. The post was created to help you quickly shift through the sub-disciplines and get to know your library resources. Browse the Stacks A call number is a code on the spine of each book, identifying that book’s location…
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Early Childhood Education Library Resources
Read more: Early Childhood Education Library ResourcesFinding and using library resources and research tools for Early Childhood Education