Find at least two other sources that go with the essay, "The Media's Image of Arabs" in your text, Writing on the River. Use these sources to write a 500-word essay in class.
Keywords or ideas - suggestions for your essay topic
Example of (almost) 500 word article
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To search, enter your key words in the box next to Find
Hints: Use "and" between search words for articles having all search terms.
E.g. Arab and "media bias": Arab and the phrase "media bias" are in the articles.
Use quotation marks around phrases. E.g. "media bias"
Use an asterisk (*) for varied word endings:
E.g. prejudic*
for prejudice, prejudicial,
The phrase "not review*" removes book reviews.
General OneFile - try a Basic search
What's a quality website? Check this list for things to consider.
(http://library.duke.edu/services/instruction/libraryguide/evalwebpages.html)
Search Google's Advanced Search
Limit "domain" to .edu , .org, .gov or .net
CAMERA: Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America
FAIR: Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting
Arab Cultural Awareness - from Federation of American Scientists
Just Your Average Arab - site for film shown in library class!
Start with an author if you have one.
Article from a database:
Author's
Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article." Name of Publication.
Publication Date: Page Numbers. Database Name. Database Company. Library Name, Library City. Date
Looked at article <http://www.databaseaddress.com>.
Masterfile can show you how
MLA Citation Examples for Websites
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