COMM 1 Weeks

Guide to COMM 1 Research

Questions?  Use Ask a Librarian

1. Where Does Information Come From?

How can you verify news shared with you is real?  Review the slides below for fact checking strategies.

• Fact Checking News Shared Online

For more fact checking strategies, see Fact Checking page

2.  Compare Sources

Find one newspaper article from each of the search tools below:

• Google News (website)
• Academic Search Complete (database) 

3.  Identify Keywords to Search Effectively

Based on what you learned so far, identify at least 5 keywords related to your topic.

4.  Go Deeper:  Find Context & Research on your Topic

Find at least two articles using OneSearch:

• OneSearch (library database) -- searches across all library collections

Use the database tools to email and cite your sources.

Still looking? Try one of these search tools:

• CQ Researcher (library database) -- in depth reports on social issues
• Opposing Viewpoints (library database) -- short articles on social issues
• Pew Research Center (website) -- polls and statistics

Use the database tools to email and cite your sources.

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