Writing 120A: Finding Home

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Welcome to the Library Research Guide for Writing 120: Finding Home! It includes information and resources designed to aid you in locating research and managing sources for your assignments this semester.

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Types of Sources, Primary and Secondary Sources, and Popular and Scholarly Articles

Primary and Secondary Sources

Primary vs. Secondary Sources
A 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

Keep Track of Your Searches

Keyword/Database Tracker
This sample Google Spreadsheet illustrates one method of keeping track of your keyword searches. See the "Example Sheet" (linked at the bottom of the page) for an example of how you might write your notes. To make a copy of this file and use it for your own notetaking, click File > Make a Copy, then save your copy to your Google Drive.