HOME Unit 3 - Newspapers Bulletins and Announcements

Purpose
  • describe the kinds of information which can be found in a newspaper
  • use electronic databases to locate newspaper articles on a topic of your choice
  • customize a search using date range, source title, topic, or Boolean operators
  • Understand the difference between a newspaper database and a newspaper web site
  • evaluate a newspaper article
Background Newspapers today and yesterday.
Web Options Newspaper databases and web sites.
Database Features Comparison chart between ProQuest and SIRS.
Search Tips How to locate articles in a newspaper database.
Sample Searches Practice your search skills.
Evaluation Guide Questions and answers to evaluate newspaper articles
Exam 3 Preview a sample copy.

 

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