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Below is a summary of each of the pages included in this guide and specific examples of how each page might contribute to the INP project. Limitations and ideas for troubleshooting are addressed in each summary.
This page contains resources that students can use to browse or search for information about their chosen places/topics. Brief descriptions accompany each resource. Some descriptions include suggestions of how to browse or search within particular resources.
NOTE: The resources on this page are predominately local in focus. Those students working on projects outside of the Iowa City and surrounding areas might benefit from browsing and searching the resources compiled by librarian, Janalyn Moss, in the News & Newspapers Library Guide. This guide provides students links to non-local and historical newspaper collections. Directing students to the 'How to Find Newspaper Articles' is a good place to start. If students are mainly interested in locating contemporary information about their place you might direct them to the 'News Websites' tab in this same guide.
This page provides a demo of how students might use the resources lists on the 'Resources' tab to develop focused interview questions. The example provided describes basic browsing and search techniques and how these can lead to the development of questions.
NOTE: The demo is based on a sample assignment exploring how bike commuters experience local roads as place. The topic is intentionally abstract so as not to cover a students' existing topic.
This page provides a demo of how students might use the resources lists on the 'Resources' tab to develop a historical and social understanding of their chosen place. The example provided describes basic browsing and search techniques and how these can lead to a deeper understanding of the history and social context of a place.
NOTE: The demo is based on a sample assignment exploring how bike commuters experience local roads as place. The topic is intentionally abstract so as not to cover a students' existing topic.
A list of additional resources is provided that may be of help to students exploring places outside of Iowa City and the surrounding areas.
A brief description and external links to information about urban exploration is included as an example of how people learn from and about a place.