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First look for
some background information on your topic
This
"background check" usually reveals good keywords and
subject headings that you can use to find more specific sources
of information on your topic in books and periodical articles.
You may also find this helps you to focus your topic area and
helps you to identify sources that you may have otherwise overlooked.
Try searching for "Taliban" or "Afghanistan" Islam Fundamentalism." Remember to write down any names, keywords, dates, or other subject headings you might want to use in later searches. Taliban is often spelled "Taleban."
Reference Books
Looking for books in our library on Taliban
Use LinccSearch to locate circulating books on this topic at PCC. In addition to using the search term Taliban, which is just one small movement, look for the broader topic of Islamic fundamentalism.
* Books are available to you from the state community college system. If you would like to order one, be sure to allow sufficient time for delivery .
Electronic Resources
There are electronic databases
that are good sources for background information also.
You can access these sources
through the PCC Libraries Home Page.
Finding magazine, journal, and newspaper articles.
You are probably familiar with EbscoHost which provides full-text articles from magazines, newspapers and scholarly journals.
A new resource has recently been added to the computers in the Library called Academic Universe. By clicking on News you can access news articles from today's newspapers and as far back as 20 years. Using these resources, you should have no problem gathering enough information for your assignment.
Any number of websites are
available on this topic on the Internet. Consider the source of
the information before using the information. If you have any
question at all about the quality of the information you find
on a website, consult the PCC "How
To" page on
evaluation of information found on the Internet.
About.com
Third World Women's IssuesNetFirst
(Click on FirstSearch, then select NetFirst from the drop down menu.)Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA)
DHARB-I-M'UMIN
Weekly Newspaper of Afghanistan, Taliban, Islam, and the Muslim World
Last but not least, at least to Professor Ryan, is the accurate documentation of the material you have found to use for your assignment. You will be using the MLA style of documentation. If you need help with part of your assignment, here is some help.
Good luck with your research!
Helen Schmidt, Reference Librarian
Polk Community
College
10/5/2000.
