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American History I Research Guide

This is a research guide for the HIS-131 course at Wake Tech.
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The following video answers the question:
"What's a library database?"

RMIT University. (2012, August 13). What's a Library Database? Retrieved from https://youtu.be/KKIbnNLCh8g     

If that link doesn't work, use: https://youtu.be/KKIbnNLCh8g

The following video explains the difference between scholarly and popular materials.

Carnegie Vincent Library. (2013, March 22). Scholarly and Popular. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/tN8S4CbzGXU

If the above video doesn't work, copy and paste the following into your browser: https://youtu.be/tN8S4CbzGXU

There are five steps in the research process.

The Research Process

1. Identify your topic
2. Develop search terms
3. Conduct a search
4. Evaluate information
​5. Cite your sources

The following video explains how to read a scholarly article.

Western University Libraries. (2012, April 26). How to Read a Scholarly Article. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/3SmOq6gENPM      

If the video is unavailable, visit: https://youtu.be/3SmOq6gENPM