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Campus Reading Program

A guide designed for students and faculty participating in SJSU's Campus Reading program. Author: Peggy Cabrera

Additional Resources

When to use what kind of sources?

Do you need…

Try this…

Where to find them...

Background information, an overview, or established facts?

Reference books:  ex. encyclopedias, dictionaries, authoritative websites

Library Catalog and Databases

Comprehensive information on a topic?

General books

Library Catalog

Current, in depth information?

Scholarly journal articles (use a database!)

Databases and Google Scholar

Current, general information?

Popular magazines, newspapers, news websites

Databases and Google Web

Click on Immigration to access immigration-related resources including:

1. Books

2. Articles

3. Statistics

4. Policy & Laws

5. New Resources on Immigration