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TSEM 190: River Lore in American Literature (Jabbur)

Sources & strategies for research for the Honors Towson Seminar.

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Shana Gass
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Welcome!

Welcome to the research guide for Professor Jabbur's Towson Seminar.

Here you'll find resources on:

  • Getting started with background information
  • Searching for articles
  • Searching for books
  • Searching for other material including primary sources
  • Citing & organizing your research

If any questions come up along the way, you're welcome to contact Shana or Ask a Librarian services.

Good luck with your research!

Mississippi River

Getting Background Information

Background information sources can help by:

  • giving an overview of a topic
  • identifying key people, events, dates, places, and terminology
  • listing suggested readings (some of which might be at Cook Library!)

Below are links to some collections of online encyclopedias that will help you find background info on authors, works of literature, and other topics for this class.