For this assignment, you might need several types of sources:
Source Type | Start Here |
Scholarly Articles |
UT Library databases, see recommendations below starting with the library search bar advanced search is a good idea. |
Background/Overviews |
Encyclopedia articles, books, or news articles might provide background info. See the find books tab or for encyclopedias try the Gale eBooks database. |
Journalism/News | Google or the UT Libraries NexisUni database. Make sure to evaluate unfamiliar publications. |
Reports from think tanks and government agencies | Google or on a specific site (like the one for the Brooking Institution). Use recommendations and Google Search Tips below. Make sure to evaluate potential sources. |
Searching databases is different than searching Google. Distil what you're looking for into a few key terms or phrases, rather than whole sentences.
Key Concepts |
immigrant students | academic achievement | policy debates |
Related Terms |
undocumented students (more specific) immigrants
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learning academic performance achievement (more general) success academic success |
public debate policy ideas policy proposals attitudes (more general/related) negative attitudes positive attitudes |
Background and overviews
For more information on ebooks see the Ebook Guide
Scholarly Articles (mostly)
Features PDF content going back as far as 1865, with the majority of full text titles in native (searchable) PDF format. Searchable cited references are provided for 1,000 journals.
Members of the public can read online up to three articles for free every two weeks from a large subset of JSTOR journals via the Register & Read program. This program allows remote access. Non-UT students, faculty and staff who need more articles can contact library staff for other access options.
For more information on ebooks see the Ebook Guide
News/Journalism
Google Search Tips:
EID login required
This video, from RMIT University, explains what a database is...
If you don’t see a .pdf of the article you want, click to find it in another database or in print in the Libraries.
If it is only in print in the Libraries or we don’t own the article, click to have the article emailed to you. This option will take a few days.
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