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SPAN 1020: Beginning Spanish II: Finding Sources

This guide provides you with resources and strategies for completing your Culture Capsule.

Find Books

Brandel Library Catalog
Find books and e-books available to you at North Park.
I-Share
Find books at academic libraries throughout Illinois, and have them delivered to North Park. Books should arrive in about a week, and you will get an email telling you the item has arrived. This service is free to all NPU students.

Finding Articles

Academic Search Complete

Features thousands of full-text journals covering a broad range of academic subjects.
JSTOR

Contains the full text and complete back runs of scholarly journals in a variety of academic disciplines.

Evaluating Sources

Currency

When was this item published?
Is this current enough for your topic?

References

Does the author support the argument with other sources?
Does the author provide you with the information you need to find those sources?

Authority

Who is the author, and what are his or her credentials?
Who is the publisher?

Purpose and Point of View

What is the purpose of this item (e.g., to persuade, to inform, to sell you something)?
Is the information objective or biased?
What is the author's point of view?

The CRAP test is not just for websites. Use it to evaluate any source of information you encounter.

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