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Sample source - “I Really Want to Do Something”: How Civic Education Activities Promote Thinking Toward Civic Purpose Among Early Adolescents
Read the abstract and first paragraph of this article on your own. Then scroll through the rest of the source. Think about what characteristics make this source a scholarly source. We'll talk about this as a class.

We'll talk about these next class:

Take a look at sources 2 and 3. What type of sources are they What to they have in common and what's different about them?

Think about the evaluation questions we brainstormed. What's your evaluation of these sources?

Keyword tool
Use this tool to help you brainstorm keywords on your topic.
Main library search bar - Advanced search
The advanced version of the main library search bar, a good place to search for most UGS research projects. Use this tool to find scholarly articles, books, and more.
UT Counseling and Mental Health Center
"The Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC) provides counseling, psychiatric, consultation, and prevention services that facilitate students' academic and life goals and enhance their personal growth and well-being." -CMHC Website
New York Times Access
As a UT student, you have free unlimited access to the New York Times (including Cooking, Games, and The Athletic) at nyt.com. This access to the NY Times is provided by the UT Libraries. Your access to the NY Times is directly through the site and/or the app, which makes the reading experience easier and more enjoyable.

The New York Times provides invaluable coverage of national and world events, and is often considered the "paper of record." Reading a paper and being an informed citizen makes doing research in every subject easier. Take advantage of this access while you're here at UT!