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HIS 131: Fickling American History Research Project: 2 | Credo

Step two: Due 2/6 or 2/7

  • Conduct a Credo search for your topic
  • Find two encyclopedic entries in Credo related to your topic
  • Write a 1 page summary and analysis (what and why) for each of the two entries
    • include: citation link & summary of the entry 
    • Think: Why is Credo a good starting point? What are the benefits and limitations of this type of source. 
    • Compare the two entries you are assessing. 
  • Source: Credo Reference, two citations

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