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EMPOWER - Module 4 - Website Overview and Library Catalog

Selecting the Right Digital Tools

Digital Tools Locate Various Sources

Your Research Plan Directs You to the

Right Digital Tools

and

Sources

for Your Research Project.

 

Table describing three broad digital tools and the types of sources that may be located through them. The Library Catalog locates both Physical Items (like books, DVDs, and Print Periodicals) and Digital Items (like e-Books). The Library Databases locate digital items; like articles from periodicals, e-books, streamed videos, and transcripts. Hint: Read the Database descriptions for their available resources. Finally, Search Engines find information available on the open internet (like Websites, Documents, Videos, and Social Media posts). Caution: These sources may exist behind a paywall!

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