English 70 - L. Spaventa - DOGFOLIO

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Students will find print and electronic resources for research on dogs. Information contained in this resource are the recommended sources for students to conduct research.

Class: ENGLISH 70
Instructor: L. Spaventa

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Assignments: As part of you dogfolio, find answers to the following five (5) questions using websites, magazines, newspapers, and books.

Assignment 1: Where do dogs come from? Due 9/10

Assignment 2: Are dogs like humans? Due 9/24

Assignment 3: How did dogs become “man’s best friend”? Due 10/1

Assignment 4: What words in English go with dog? Due 10/8

Assignment 5: What dog is famous in your country and why? 10/22

Keywords

Finding materials online and in the library can require using a variety of different words. It is a good idea to write down as many words as you can think of before and during your research.

Reference Sources - Print

These resources are available in the Luria Library Reference section and are an excellent way to start research.

The encyclopedia of animals : a complete visual guide R 590.3 C772e

The international wildlife encyclopedia. R 591.03 B974

Larousse encyclopedia of the animal world R 591.03 L332

Macmillan illustrated animal encyclopedia R 591.03 W595m

Encyclopedia of animal behavior R 591.51 B424e

The Oxford companion to animal behaviour R 591.51 M143o

Grzimek's encyclopedia of mammals. R 599 G895g

The Encyclopedia of mammals R 599 M135e

Walker's mammals of the world. R 599 W178m 1999

Encyclopedia of mammals R 599.003 B974e

Reference Sources - Electronic

These resources are available online and may require your Pipeline account information.

World Book

Books

Search the library catalog for your topic

Articles

Search your topic in

Academic Search Premier

Successful Search Strategies Lorena's example:

dog evolution = 195 results

"Dog evolution" as a phrase + full-text + magazines = 4 results

Videos

Many excellent videos on Discovery Channel website

Internet

Finding good websites for college research can be difficult and time-consuming. Below are two recommendations for find quality sites and evaluating websites.

Specific sites on dogs and wolves