CIS 130: Overview

Library Resources to use for your assignment—

• Report Databases--

  • Concise, factual, up-to-date resources for overview & background

  • Use the report databases to help you develop a topic

• Article Databases—

  • Sources include magazines, newspapers & journals (including peer-reviewed)

  • To find current, cutting edge information and research

• Internet Sources—

  • Online information to identify, update & expand information 

  • Evaluate each site carefully for credibility

• MCCC Library Site--

  • To find books and DVDs

  • Use for additional info--look at Table of Contents & the Index

• Reference Databases & Books—

  • For overview information, definitions, historical perspective, & statistics

  • Handbooks, dictionaries, and encyclopedias online or in print