Reach into this toolbox for assignments that require producing a slideshow, podcast,  digital story, multimedia documentary poem, or other combination of media and text.

As you develop your search strategy, consider who might have collected (and shared online) the type of resources you seek.  Possibilities include historical societies, libraries, universities, museums, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, historic sites, and other private and public institutions.

For music, sound recordings, and visual media (photos, posters, etc.), search the MW Library Catalog (links on left menu) for CD's and books (there's a scanner attached to the computer beside the library's printer), and check MW Library subject guides relevant to your topic (likely ones on toolbar below).  The book of American labor posters pictured above is shelved at 741.6 CUS in the library.

American Government

American History

English

Global Studies

Maps and Charts

Remember to evaluate multimedia with the same critical analysis you'd apply to reading text.  The National Archives offers several document analysis worksheets to facilitate your evaluation.

Could it be fruitful to search for your topic in a language other than English? If so, use the Google interface for that country (e.g. Google Chile) if one is available.  Remember to search in the related language!

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