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Research Process: A Three-Part Workshop Part 1Locating SourcesPart 2Evaluating Integrating SourcesPart 3Citing Sources Research Process WorkshopPart 1: Locating Sources How to find the evidence your essay needs Getting Started Familiarize yourself with different types of sources (books, newspapers, academic journals, websites, etc.) Make use of the library’s “Help with Research Page:” /research/ Need More Help? Contact a Liaison Librarian Consult and collaborate with students and faculty on their research needs Select library materials in assigned subject areas Communicate with academic departments Instruct classes Provide one-on-one research assistance in person, by phone, e-mail IM /research/liais.html Research Process WorkshopPart 2: Evaluating and Integrating Sources  Evaluating Sources How to determine which sources are trustworthy and what information is appropriate for your essay Evaluating Sources: A Checklist Ask yourself questions about 5 key areas: Accuracy Authority Objectivity Currency (how current is it?) Coverage How to Evaluate Print Sources Let’s look at some possible scenarios Scenario 1: You’re writing a paper about music pirating. Is it OK to use an article published in 2001? Given how much music pirating has changed since 2001, it would probably be a good idea to use a more current source. (However, if you were using this source to describe the history of music pirating, it might still be OK.) Scenario 2: You’re writing a paper about Shakespeare’s As You Like It. Is it OK to quote a book published in 1962? Currency is relative. Given that As You Like It was written in 1599 or 1600, a source written 1962 is certainly current enough for your essay. Scenario 3: You’re writing a paper about current economic trends. Which can you use? An article from Time Magazine An article from The North American Journal of Economics and Finance While Time might be a more current popular source, The North American Journal of Economics an