Legacies . . . Past, Present & Future

Plan:
Develop a strategy to find information quickly on your topic. You will need to use several resources to find all your information. Don't forget to use the index and table of contents of books. Use your skimming and scanning skills to preview the information. What sources might best meet your needs?

* general encyclopedias, print, CD or online versions
* specialized encyclopedias
* nonfiction books on your topic
* magazine articles
* primary source material
* Internet sites


To find these resources you might check . . .

*OPAC or online card catalog
*reserved materials
*Grolier Online encyclopedias
*SIRS Discoverer or SIRS Knowledge Source
*Proquest Platinum - our magazine databases
*bookmarked websites
*independent searching online

The next step is to gather information that helps answer your questions. Use your notex paper to organize your information. Click on Gather in the menu bar on the left to proceed to the next step.