CLS 1300 - Flores - Lenses of Justice: Exploring Social Issues through Photograhy

Reference sources are used to locate definitions, facts, and background information on your topic.

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

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

Examples of reference sources include dictionaries, encyclopedias, and databases for background information.

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: 

• Topic or 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?