Guided Resource Inquiry (GRI) Pilot Project Main Menu Introduction to Sample GRI Assignments Sample Assignment A: Evidence, Context, and Function Primary sources provide context for topics or time periods Sample Assignment B: Criticism, Interpretation, and Bias Students learn to critique and interpret primary sources, as well as how to identify bias in the record Sample Assignment C: Investigation, Exploration, and Extrapolation

Research Tutorials

990
What
are Primary Sources? (Univ. of Illinois Web site)

A
comprehensive definition of primary sources with multiple examples.

How to Use a Finding Aid (Oviatt
video)

A Research
Therapy video that introduces the Finding Aid Database and demonstrates the use
of finding aids for collections held at the Oviatt Special Collections and Archives.

Using Oviatt Special
Collections and Archives (Oviatt Web site)



Guidelines
and instructions for viewing materials at the Oviatt Special Collections and
Archives.



Using
OneSearch for Books, Articles and More (Oviatt video)



A Research
Therapy video demonstrating the use of OneSearch for locating books, media and
journal articles available through the library. 
Includes tips for search and managing results.