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Exploring the Conversation with Scholarly and Non-Scholarly Sources
After reviewing each source, turn to someone next to you and discuss the following questions:
1. Which source is scholarly? How do you know?
2. After skimming the source, what do you think each source says about homelessness in a local area? In what ways are these sources in conversation with each other?
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Bonus eBook: The Sociology of Housing: How Homes Shape Our Social LivesJust review the information about the book and table of contents.
Evaluating Sources
Is the article trying to...
Check out the AllSides Media Bias Ratings.
Fact-check claims by following up on original research or looking for information from professional fact-checkers like Snopes, Verify This, or Politifact.
Evaluate These Sources
Watch this video on lateral reading to learn more about quick ways to evaluate a general public source.
Developing a Search Strategy
1. Create a new post by clicking on the plus sign button in the bottom right corner.
2. In the title, write your own example of a research question related to Louisville.
3. In the body of the post, add keywords and synonyms you could use to search.
Ekstrom Library Research Help
Meet with a librarian about your research project
Call us at 502.852.0433The Research Assistance office is located on the first floor of Ekstrom Library between the computer lab and the University Writing Center.
Reflection
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