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Doing Research in Tidewater Consortium Libraries

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Evaluate Sources

Be sure your sources are valid. Obviously, an article you might see in The National Enquirer will differ vastly from an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Be aware of important, though more subtle, differences between other publications. Determine the journal's reputation, find out about the author's qualifications, look for bias in the evidence or gaps in the information presented. The same applies to World-Wide Web sites on the Internet. For comprehensive help, use Cornell's "How to Evaluate the Sources You Find."

Selected Online Resources:

For Information on Organizations:
Associations Unlimited

For Information on Authors:
Biographical & Genealogical Master Index (VIVA)
Contemporary Authors (VIVA)

Use your library first!

If you want to use a Consortium library, check their hours and services first.

If you want to borrow a book from a Consortium library, be sure to check the Circulation Policies of that library.

Remember to obtain a Consortium card from your home library before you go to another library to check out a book.

Contact: Karen Vaughan kvaughan@odu.edu
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