FYS 120C: The Mongols: Shaping History Past and Present
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Primary and Secondary Sources
- Primary vs. Secondary SourcesA guide from American University in Washington D.C. about the differences between Primary and Secondary Sources, and examples on when Secondary Sources become Primary Sources
Identifying Scholarly Sources
- Differences Between Scholarly & Popular MaterialsThis guide from NC State University illustrates the differences between scholarly sources, popular sources, and trade publications.
- Scholarly vs. Non-Scholarly SourcesThis interactive slideshow highlights differences between scholarly and non-scholarly sources.
Suggested Databases
- A-Z List of DatabasesClick "Filter by Subject" to find databases relevant to your topic.
- Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new windowArticles on virtually every topic, drawn from scholarly journals, professional journals, trade magazines, news publications, and lifestyle magazines. Provides full-text access to over half of its 8000+ publications. Covers materials published 1975-present.
- Abstracts in Anthropology This link opens in a new windowAbstracts of scholarly sources in Cultural and Physical Anthropology, Archaeology, and Linguistics. Covers materials published 2001-present. Use the print version for coverage back to volume 1.
- Bibliography of Asian Studies (BAS) This link opens in a new windowScholarly articles and book chapters in Asian Studies. Primarily western-language materials in the humanities and social sciences, on East, South, and Southeast Asia. Covers materials published 1971-present, with some coverage extending back to the late nineteenth century.
- Historical Abstracts This link opens in a new windowScholarly journal articles, magazine articles, books, and dissertations on the history of the world from 1450 to the contemporary period. Excludes North American history (which is covered in the companion database America: History & Life). Provides some full text. Covers materials published 1955-present.
- Sociology Collection This link opens in a new windowIndex and full text databases covering sociology and social services. Includes Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA) (1987 - current), Sociological Abstracts (1952 - current), and Sociology Database (1985 - current).