SSI178ModernAfricanHistoryHalperin101310

toc =Course: SSI178-01 Modern African History=
 * Prof. Helena Halperin**
 * Instruction Librarian: Ted Intarabumrung**



This guide is designed to help you research topics. It includes an index of scholarly sources that should be used. Included in the list are websites and search engines that will be helpful in your research. If you have any trouble finding these sources, please ask a librarian for help. Good Luck! Any comments or suggestions are welcome!
 * [|RCC Library Home Page]: Most materials found in this research guide are available at the library's home pa
 * Please contact me-Ted, tintarabumrung@rcc.mass.edu, if you have any questions concerning this guide or research.
 * Please contact me-Ted, tintarabumrung@rcc.mass.edu, if you have any questions concerning this guide or research.

=Books=

Books
The on-line catalog provides access to the Library's collection of approximately 40,000 books, periodicals and audio-visual titles. These resources may be used to find information for assignments or general interest. [|Tutorial for searching catalog and ordering books from Metro Boston Library Network (includes Boston Public Library)]

=E-Books=

There are three collections of electronic books: Ebrary, Credo Reference and Netlibrary

=Reference Books Online=
 * Credo Reference, providing definitions of works and phrases, comprehensive information from general and subject dictionaries and encyclopedias.
 * Gale Virtual Reference, database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
 * Facts on File: Modern World History Online, database of encyclopedias under subjects of modern world history.

=Periodicals= Browse these paper journals and magazines in the library's first floor periodicals section for articles about [insert topic]
 * National Geographic
 * Times
 * Newsweek

=Articles=


 * Academic Search Premier
 * Academic One File
 * BPL History Databases, History databases from the Boston Public Library. You can use your RCC library barcode for access.

=Streaming Videos=

[|Films on Demand],
about 30 streaming videos under subjects of African History.

=Web sites= There are many good [insert topic] web sites on the internet. These web sites have been evaluated by library staff. Remember to always evaluate internet resources. To find out more about evaluating web sites, [|Lesley University] has a very good guide.

=Citing Sources: Style Guides=

__[|APA Style Tutorial]__ [|Duke Library Guide to Assembling a List of Works Cited] [|Laguardia Community College Library MLA and APA citation style] [|The Owl at Purdue: APA Formatting and Style Guide] [|The Owl at Purdue: MLA 2009 Formatting and Style Guide]

=Basic Research Help= Please click the Ask a Librarian icon if you have any questions concerning these guides, need help finding material for your research or any general questions you might have.
 * Looking for books? Search our [|Online Catalog].
 * Looking for articles? Search our [|Databases].
 * Can't find what you are looking for? Use our [|InterLibrary Loan Form].

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Research guide prepared on 10-08-10 by Ted Intarabumrung: tintarabumrung@rcc.mass.ed