PAS Research Guides for Dr. Kennedy

Reference books and reference sources are used to locate definitions, facts, and background information.

Good researchers do not read reference books from start to end.

Instead, they consult reference books and reference sources for specific information needed to define and understand key concepts, theories, and historical and biographical events. 

Examples of reference books or reference sources include dictionaries and encyclopedias.

Search Reference Databases: 

1. From OneSearch, Click on Databases
2. Click on Type, Select References, Click Search
3. Click on CREDO 
4. Enter in your Definition or Search Term
5. Evaluate the results to locate a relevant reference 
6. Use the Citation Tool to get APA reference (Remember to fix your citation per APA rules)

*Other Reference Databases to Try: 

GALE Ebooks 

Opposing Viewpoints

Oxford Bibliographies Online

Click on THIS LINK to access the activity website.

Create a box and upload your reference source. 

Include the following: 

• Key Term
• APA Citation
• Quote [use "quotation marks'']
• Evaluation: Why did you select this source? How might this source help you understand the key term?

Click on THIS LINK to access the activity website.

Create a box and upload your reference source. 

Include the following: 

Include the following: 

• Key Term
• APA Citation
• Quote [use "quotation marks'']
• Evaluation: Why did you select this source? How might this source help you understand the key term?