History 101 & 102 / American History Web Course WEB MODULE: Information Literacy / Library Skills
Developed by the Chesapeake College Library in conjunction with the History Department / © 2007 Last updated 5/17/07

Contents

Biography Resources

Electronic Databases

Other Resources

Part 2 -- Finding Source Material (Doing the Actual Research)

Here, in Part 2, you learn how to find sources using Chesapeake College Library materials in three formats, print, electronic and Web-based (Web sites).

To FIND biographical sources:

• For BOOKS, search the Library's CHESCAT Online Catalog (a SUBJECT BROWSE search on franklin, benjamin works well)
  • To see how, complete this brief CHESCAT TUTORIAL.
  • Remote searching does NOT require ID + PASSWORD

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• For journal and reference ARTICLES, search these two ELECTRONIC DATABASES: American National Biography (ANB) and Biography Resource Center (BRC). In ANC, a QUICK SEARCH on franklin, benjamin works well. In BRC, a NAME / START OF LAST NAME on franklin, benjamin works well.
  • To see how...  
  • Complete this brief ANB TUTORIAL.
  • Complete this brief BRC TUTORIAL.
  • Remote searching DOES require ID + PASSWORD
    • For ANB: chesapeakec + chesapeakec
    • For BRC: Username -- 21679

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