Library Research for WRT 109
Sources for School District Information
- Become familiar with using the SUMMIT Library Catalog to locate relevant materials.
- Be able to select databases pertinent to your topic.
- Know some relevant websites.
- Know what other options you have for finding information on your topic.
- Know the options for receiving additional research assistance.
1. Become familiar with using the SUMMIT Library Catalog to locate relevant materials.
2. Be able to select databases pertinent to your topic.
suggested databases:
Syracuse Newspapers (goes back to 1986)
Newspaper Archive (covers Syracuse newspapers for earlier dates)
ERIC (for journal articles and research reports on education topics)
Education Full Text (for journal articles on education topics)
LexisNexis Statistical (for statistics)
3. Know some relevant web sites.
American Factfinder (U.S. Census Bureau)
Office of Immigration Statistics (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
New York State Education Department
4. Know what other options you have for finding information on your topic.
Onondaga County Public Library (OCPL)
5. Know the options for receiving additional research assistance.
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Elaine Coppola
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