Research Resources
Research Databases
For information on Things Fall Apart:
Gale Literature Resource Center
Gale in Context: Biography
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For information on Nigeria (history and culture):
Gale in Context: World History
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Books
Try searching the CHS library catalog to find library books on your topic. You may need to try searching multiple keywords before you find a good match. Ask Ms. Anderson if you need help!
Websites
Here are a few to get you started:
- Igbo - Encyclopedia Britannica
- The Colonization of Africa, 1870–1910
- Biography of Chinua Achebe
- Historical Context: Things Fall Apart
- Excerpt from page 3 of Nigeria: A Country Study (cite as a book - source information available here)
- Remember: Websites with the domain .edu are often more trustworthy than .com websites.
- For academic articles, try searching Google Scholar.
MLA Resources
Remember to cite all sources in MLA 9th edition format.
- Use NoodleTools to keep track of your sources, create citations, and produce a works cited page.
- Please visit the Purdue OWL's MLA Formatting and Style Guide for answers to frequently asked questions about citations or to see sample papers.
The CRAAP Test
Not every source is appropriate to use for an academic research assignment - especially sources you find through Google. Always use the CRAAP test to evaluate your sources before including a source in your paper!!!