Gather Information
From a Variety of Sources
Local Print and Nonprint Resources
Skills
School Library holdings
Automated Card Catalog
Public Library holdings
BCPL Online Catalog
Print Encyclopedias
CD-ROM Encyclopedias
Online Encyclopedias
Britannica.com
(free access to limited encyclopedia)
Using Library Pro
...how to use the search and advanced search feature of the automated catalog
Search Strategies
(Boolean, Natural Language, etc)
Using the
BCPL Online Catalog
Unpacking the "Big" Question
(Extracting Key Words)
Using Print and CD-ROM Encyclopedias
... Advantages of different encyclopedia formats
Using Online Encyclopedias ...See
help section
on each encyclopedia website
Internet Resources
Skills
CIA Factbook - South Africa
South African Apartheid
The History of Apartheid in South Africa
South Africa's Apartheid Era and the Transition to Multiracial Democracy
Apartheid in South Africa
The Apartheid Era
Apartheid
Timeline of South African Apartheid
United Nations in the Struggle Against Apartheid
The Case for Apartheid, 1953
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Speech given before the Rotary Club of London on August 19, 1953. A supporter of apartheid explains why it is the best policy for all races in South Africa. -
Primary Source
The National Party's Colour Policy, 1948
- Primary Source
Apartheid in South Africa
Logon
for newspapers, magazines, maps, excertpts from books, and tv and radio transcripts.
Evaluating Websites for Authenticity
...This skill lesson would be extremely helpful for evaluating websites pertaining to the Holocaust.