SPAN 1020: Beginning Spanish II
This guide provides you with resources and strategies for completing your Culture Capsule.
Finding Sources
Find Books
- Brandel Library CatalogFind books and e-books available to you at North Park.
- I-ShareFind 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
- MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window
Offers detailed bibliography of journal articles, books, and disserations in the fields of literature, languages, linguistics, and folklore. - Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new windowFeatures thousands of full-text journals covering a broad range of academic subjects.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new window
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.
