FYSP 042

Take the pre-survey! 

Work in a small group to find a news article on the 2011 Egyptian youth uprising using the Search.Libraries news module. 

Tip: Remember to use more general search terms that would appear in a headline. 

Work in a small group to explore a government document related to the Iran Nuclear deal. 

1. Open the ProQuest Congressional Database
2. Search for Iran AND nuclear
3. Open an example of the type of source listed on your worksheet (e.g. Hearing, CRS report, legislative history, bill & law, etc.)
4. Explore the document and answer the following questions:
   • Who produced this document? 
   • What is the document's purpose or function? 
   • Briefly summarize the contents. 
5. Use the Search Libraries news module to find a news article covering the same topic as your government document, and answer the following questions: 
   • Who produced this document? 
   • What is the document's purpose or function?
   • Briefly summarize the contents. 
6. Compare the documents. How does their function change how you would use them as sources in your writing?