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Primary Source Modeling LOC Analysis Activity

Step One:

Observe and question - use primary sources from Global Boston and/or Library of Congress to start investigating topics you may be interested in researching.
Skim topic overviews from the Global Boston and/or Library of Congress website to further develop your area of focu and pick out keywords. You can use the Keyword Note-Taking Template to help. Refer to the Example Keyword Template for ideas.

STEP ONE EXIT TiCKET - 1 Question!

Step Two: Develop a working title and research question for your project

Step Three:

Create a NoodleTools project and search for sources to add to your project.
Use advanced search tool to find a secondary source about your topic in a database
Find primary sources from a database

Another way to analyze a primary source: the Library of Congress Analysis Tool

JSTOR This link opens in a new window
U.S. History in Context This link opens in a new window
American History This link opens in a new window
Spans more than 500 years of political, military, social and cultural history to cover the American Experience.
ProQuest Newspapers
Read full-text articles from The Wall Street Journal (1984-present); The Washington Post (1877-2003); The Boston Globe (1872-present); and The Baltimore Afro-American Newspaper (1893-1988).