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Perspectives Library Session Learning Outcomes

You will learn how to locate the databases the Blough-Weis Library offers to SU students.
You will learn that different databases will cover different topics and different sources.
You will learn to consider and select appropriate databases for your research topic.
You will learn to create an in-text citation in APA style.

Wide range of topics covering many disciplines
Publication dates vary from very old to very recent content
Variety of source types such as scholarly articles, ebooks, newspapers, videos, newswires, reports, book reviews and more
Good databases to begin your research for background information about your topic

Specific topics within their subject area or a group of related disciplines such as the business databases
Publication dates very
Variety of source types such as scholarly articles, ebooks, films, documentaries, literature criticisims, company & industry reports, statistics and more
Good databases to locate sources very specific to your topic