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About this guide

This guide provides access to resources related to History 417: Rise of Modern America. To access the various sections of this guide, use the tabs to the left.

To contact the librarian for this session, email Erin Hvizdak, erin.hvizdak@wsu.edu. You can also make a Zoom appointment by clicking on the "Schedule Appointment" button under the profile picture to the left - or just send an email.

I will be available on Friday, Sept 18th during your class time here: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/6112185898

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Determine if a source is scholarly
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How to develop keywords
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How to develop a research question
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Broadening and narrowing searches
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