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SOAN 181: CULTURE IN CONTEMPORARY AFRICA: BEYOND THE DARK CONTINENT (Professor Jenkins)

Fall 2014
http://libguides.wlu.edu/soan181

Introduction

This guide is designed to be help with research assignments in Professor Jenkins' SOAN 181 course in the Fall 2014 term -- specifically to identify appropriate scholarly or academic tools and techniques.

Questions and comments about this guide can be directed to Senior Reference Librarian Dick Grefe.

Table of Contents

  • Reference Sources
    Academic encyclopedias and similar sources recommended for topic overviews and explanations.
  • Find Books
    Books at W&L and elsewhere.
  • Find Articles
    Recommended databases for finding journal articles and other appropriate in-depth resources.

  • Citation Styles and Plagiarism
    Guides to citing your research sources.  Help with avoiding plagiarism.
  • Help
    Have questions?  We will be glad to help.