Creative Practice (pg. 113)

1. Web
• When I searched my topic on the internet, I found a bunch of helpful items to add to my research. I noticed that much the information provided was very general. Topics of all sorts dealing with “Black History Month” were provided, many useful and many non-helpful also.

2. Library Catalog
• Using the library catalog proved very difficult. It provides a wide variety of information but finding the right keyword was important. When using the library catalog, I could not find enough information to use in my essay. This could be to the fact that using the catalog has not really been mastered yet.

3. Database
• After doing my research using the other sources, I used a database called LexisNexis. It proved to be helpful to an extent but not the most reliable source. It was very similar results to those of the library catalog. In fact, I even used the library catalog to find the database I wanted.

4. Library of Congress
• When I accessed the “Library of Congress” I found the most helpful and related information. I found essays, federal documents, and interviews of important contributions to Black History Month here. Arguments were also a piece of provided information which may prove useful for future reference. My results were narrowed to the degree that I needed them to be. Unlike the web and CU library online, the library of congress had direct information which went with my simple key words: Black History Month.