GEOG 100
Introduction to Geography

Primary Sources

Secondary Sources
Academic Sources

Finding Secondary Sources

  • How do you find secondary sources?Use the UW Libraries Catalog to find books and other materials about your organization. Start with a keyword search for the name of your organization.

  • Use databases to find articles about your organization. Here are some of the best databases to use:

 

Expanded Academic Index

 

Geobase

 

ABI/Inform

 

PAIS International

 

Lexis/Nexis Academic Universe

 

Research Library Complete

You need at least 8 secondary sources for your project!

  • 3 must focus on how your chosen course theme is connected with current processes of globalization. (This will include your course textbook.)
  • 5 must focus on your organization and its activities as reported or analyzed by others.

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    What is a secondary source?

    "A secondary source would be an outside observer providing information about the organization. These can include newspapers, books, and academic journals."

    -from assignment handout

     

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