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Travel Study: Chicago

What information is on this Web page?

USING AND CITING INFORMATION SOURCES

Using and Evaluating Information Sources

Citing Information
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CHICAGO NEWS SOURCES

Chicago news is available from a variety of sources. Here are some options:
 

Chicago Tribune can be searched from 1985-present; the content is full-text, except for the advertisements. Available on campus only.
NewsIllinois includes selected Associated Press and Chicago Tribune articles about or related to Illinois. Available on campus only. 
Illinois Newspapers A list of some of the Chicago area newspapers that have Web sites. Many free online news sources, especially major newspapers, allow very limited access to their publications. Full access to all the news stories of a particular newspaper usually requires a paid subscription.

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OTHER A.C. BUEHLER LIBRARY RESOURCES

Books (Illinet Online)

Use Illinet Online to find books on your topic. Contact the Reference Desk at 630-617-3173 if you need assistance.Examples of Subject words searches:

Selected Reference Sources
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INTERNET RESOURCES ON CHICAGO

START YOUR INTERNET SEARCH HERE:

  1. Yahoo! Chicago - A great place to start when searching for Chicago information. There are browsable sections on transportation, community, news and media, or just use it as a search engine.
  2. Librarians Index to the Internet - This site includes descriptions and evaluations of Web pages and directories. Type your subject in the the search box to find web sites.
  3. INFOMINE: Scholarly Internet Resource Collections - Social Sciences, Humanities, General Reference - This site has a subject browsing area as well as a search box to find information on specific topics.
  4. SEARCH ENGINES TO TRY:
    1. www.altavista.com
    2. www.northernlight.com
    3. www.google.com
THEN TRY THESE: (Be sure to evaluate each Web site before using the information in your project.)

City of Chicago - includes a directory of city departments and its own search engine

Learn Chicago - from the Chicago Public Library; includes bibliographies, a brief chronology of Chicago history, information about Chicago's mayors, Web sites about Chicago and for various agencies and organizations throughout the city

Chicago Architecture Foundation - an organization dedicated to "enhance the public's awareness and  appreciation of Chicago's outstanding architectural legacy."

Chicago Historical Society - see especially their Chicago Links to other cultural institutions, agencies, and miscellaneous topics

Chicago Imagebase ~ a project from the University of Illinois at Chicago containing images and information about "the built environment of the Chicago region."

Cook County Info Center: Agencies of Cook County, Illinois - an alphabetical list of county agencies, with a pull-down menu arranged by subject

Facts about Chicago ~ compiled by the Municipal Reference Library, City of Chicago.

Fodor's Mini-Guide: Chicago - from the makers of the famous travel guides, a quick guide to city attractions; be sure to look at the Web Links

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