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IDS 2110 - Vicente - A Walk Through Ybor City Past and Present (Ybor City): Web Sites

Resources to help you prepare your presentation for "A Walk Through Ybor: Past and Present."

Google tips and specialized searching

Google Web Search

Here are tips for how to Search on Google. 

Google pages for advanced search, videos, and images are linked below:

Ybor City LibGuide

Although the guide linked below does not contain the academic sources that you will need for your presentation, it is a great source for your own general background and information. The "Historical Timelines" might be especially helpful.

Website Evaluation tools

Think carefully about the sources you are finding and using. Here are some tools that can help:

C for Currency

Currency - How recent is the information?

R for Reliability

Reliability - What kind of information is included in the resource? Is it balanced? Does the creator provide references or sources for data or quotations?

A for Authority

Authority - Who is the creator or author? Who is the publisher or sponsor? What is the author's or publisher's interest (if any) in this information?

A for Accuracy

Accuracy - Is the content readable? Is the content truthful? Is the content correct?

P for Purpose/Point of View

  • Purpose/Point of View - Is this fact or opinion? Is the creator/author trying to sell you something; persuade you about something?