ctonokawa.weebly.com · Web viewQuestion Set 1. 4.1: QUERY: How many libraries in the world are carrying the book, Virtual worlds, real libraries: librarians and educators in Second

Courtney TonokawaLIS 601Professor Irvin30 September 2015

Question Set 1

4.1: QUERY: How many libraries in the world are carrying the book, Virtual worlds, real libraries: librarians and educators in Second Life and other multi-user virtual environments? And can you recommend at least one other comparable text to this one? ANSWER: There are over 900 copies of Virtual worlds, real libraries: librarians and educators in Second Life and other multi-user virtual environments in U.S. libraries. A related book I would recommend is Librarianship in Virtual Worlds another book dealing with Second Life and virtual librarianship.Peters, Thomas A. Librarianship in Virtual Worlds. Chicago: ALATechSource, 2008. SEARCH STRATEGY: WorldCat presents the user with the full availability and bibliographic information of a book based on any geographic location. I entered the Boolean expression “virtual worlds AND real libraries” in hopes that it would narrow down the field enough to find the book and/or books like it.

SEARCH PROCESS: The first hit yielded the desired title, and a further perusal of subjects listed provided an idea of where I might look next. The subject, “Shared virtual environments -- Library applications” is the most sound, due to the desire to provide the patron with a title related both to the virtual gaming world and with librarianship.

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4.2: QUERY: I am looking for a description of kava culture in Oceania. I need at least 3 sources for my research paper. My 11th grade history teacher requires that at least one of these sources be a book authored by a scholar.

ANSWER: The Abandoned Narcotic: Kava and Cultural Instability in Melenesia is a title by Ron Brunton and published by Cambridge University Press. It is available at the Hawaii State (Main) Library as a reference source and a circulating copy. “The Kava Ceremony” (Singh and Blumenthal) is a good journal source. For a more recent idea of how kava culture appears in the news in the 2000s, one might consult a news article like “Kava ceremony marks King’s ascendancy,” which appeared in the New Zealand Herald in 2008. Brunton, Ron. The Abandoned Narcotic: Kava and Cultural Instability in Melenesia. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1989. Gregory, Angela. “Kava ceremony marks king’s ascendancy.” New Zealand Herald. NZME. Publishing Limited, 31 July 2008. Web. 16 Sept. 2015.

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Singh, Yadhu N. and Mark Blumenthal. “The Kava Ceremony.” HerbalGram 40 (1997): 35-40. EbscoHost. Web. 16 Sept. 2015. H 394.1 B

SEARCH STRATEGY: The Hawaii State Public Library System caters to a wide age range of patrons, and would be available to a high schooler, providing both their iPac database for print material and databases to access eResources. I chose to search “kava AND ceremony NOT plant” into the search bar, both on iPac and the HSPLS-connected EBSCOHost service.

SEARCH PROCESS: The search yields a few sources, including The Abandoned Narcotic, published by Cambridge University Press. A further perusal of HSPLS’ databases connects to a few articles, one of which is a news article which provides a look at the kava ceremony in the twenty-first century. However, a further Google search of the article to source it was required to find its copyright information.

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A source for kava culture within Oceania

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4.3: QUERY: How many feature films have been set in Hawaii? Of these films, how many are romantic comedies, and can you please list the movies that have been produced since 2000?

ANSWER: IMDb.com, grouped under the plot keyword “hawaii,” numbering 490. But I would estimate that less than half of the titles are valid, as the keyword search also pulls up television movie and show titles. If you are interested, I can direct you to the database and how to do a plot keyword search to find the total film statistics.

Rom-coms:Aloha (2015)Just Go With It (2011)Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)50 First Dates (2004)Punch-Drunk Love (2002)Blue Hawaii (1961)

Since 2000: Aloha (2015)Big Eyes (2014)Godzilla (2014)Makua Charley (2013)The Descendants (2011)Soul Surfer (2011)Just Go With It (2011)Six Days in Paradise (2010)Aloha Daze (2009)Amelia (2009)Princess Kaiulani (2009)A Perfect Getaway (2009)Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)50 First Dates (2004)Blue Crush (2002)Lilo and Stitch (2002)Punch-Drunk Love (2002)Pearl Harbor (2001)To End All Wars (2001)

SEARCH STRATEGY: I utilized IMDb, after being reminded of its validity as a resource about everything related to film. In order to track down a complete list of films set in Hawaii, I chose a film I knew used Hawaii as a setting, 50 First Dates, and began exploring the features of the page, looking first at filming locations, but that would bring films that may have been filmed in Hawaii, but did not use it as a setting within the context of the film (e.g. Jurassic World). Upon consulting plot keywords, I found that doing a “Hawaii” plot keyword search would bring up the films I required.

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SEARCH PROCESS: Upon beginning the keyword search, I was able to distinguish many films which had been set in Hawaii, but the trouble was weeding out some other results, such as for TV shows and movies.

5.1: QUERY: I need a comprehensive article on critical theory that also offers a bibliography of extended resources.

ANSWER: After an extensive search with my fellow librarians, we found an article in the Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science, under the chapter, “Philosophy of Science,” which features a subheading on application of philosophy to library and information science.

Peters, Paul Evan. “Philosophy of Science.” Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science 2nd ed. 2003. Print. REF Z1006 .E57 2004 v. 3

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SEARCH STRATEGY: This question confused many of us, as we knew we were required to find a print source, and we realized that we needed an encyclopedia article. So, a bunch of us from class got together to work on the assignment, and this particular question became a major project of the afternoon, with us working off each other to find print sources.

SEARCH PROCESS: Sarah was the “errand girl” of the afternoon, going to the reference desk upstairs and asking for reference sources related to library science. But others pitched in, looking into critical theory, which led to the Frankfurt School. which led to philosophy of science.

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5.2: QUERY: : Use the following resources to research the topic: “machu picchu”. Then answer the questions below to explain your search process. ◦ Children/Tweeners (choose one) ▪ World Book ▪ New Book of Knowledge ▪ Scholastic Children’s Encyclopedia ◦ High School (choose one) ▪ Funk and Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia ▪ Encyclopedia Americana ▪ Britannica Online ◦ One Volume Encyclopedia (choose one) ▪ A specialized volume on the topic ▪ Reference.com ▪ Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern World Answer the following questions from your search process on Machu Picchu: ◦ What information can you find going directly to your topic in the encyclopedia’s alphabet arrangement? ◦ What additional information can you locate by using the encyclopedia index? ◦ Do the articles you locate have personal authors? If so, what credentials do the authors; have? ◦ Do the articles have illustrations, charts or graphs? Do they add to the article? Are they accessible through the index? ◦ Do the articles you located have bibliographies? What evaluation would you make of them in terms of length and currency? ◦ What is you general assessment of the articles you found? What did you think of the writing style reading level and slant?

ANSWER: Accessing WorldBook’s entry on “machu picchu” is a good way of getting quick and concise information about it, The index provides other places where it is cross-referenced, including references to pictures, although it can be a bit of a long process for the patron in a hurry who just wants quick information on the subject. World Book has no personal authors or bibliography listed. The date of the editions I consulted were from 2013, which are fairly recent, and are sure to provide fairly recent information. The language of the text is written in a way that is accessible to users of all ages. Encyclopedia Americana has a very short entry that is not too informative. Again, illustrations are cross-referenced in the index, but the lack of illustrations accompanying the entry does not help the patron, and a quick look at the entry will only provide them the basics, and they may not have time to look at all the other references from the index. The singular item sourced in the article bibliography is not current, and there are no personal authors listed. The Encyclopedia of the Ancient World is an encyclopedia separating topics by region, Machu Picchu is located in the chapter on the Americas, but there is no alphabetical arrangement, so the patron of this particular volume will have to search through the chapter to find what they need. The index is a more useful way of finding things directly, as it helps to avoid endless flipping. There are no personal authors mentioned in the entries, and there is no bibliography; instead the book provides a general list of “further reading,” although the sources are outdated, due to the volume’s 2000 publication. Photos appear throughout the entry to illustrate machu picchu’s architecture, but they are not accessible through the index. The article is readable, and provides and comprehensive history of Machu Picchu for the newcomer, although they may be interested in seeking a source printed more recently.

“Machu Pichu,” Encyclopedia Americana. 2006. Print. R 031 En “Machu Pichu,” Encyclopedia of the Ancient World. 2000. Print. REF CB311 .E536 2000. “Machu Pichu.” World Book. 2013. Print. R 031 Wo

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SEARCH STRATEGY: I chose WorldBook as my children’s source, due to my prior familiarity with it, and the wide availability within HSLS libraries. I also chose Encyclopedia Americana once I was certain I would be able to also find it within the libraries. It took a bit longer to find a single volume encyclopedia, but was able to find one with assistance from fellow LIS students.

SEARCH PROCESS: I paged through the Encyclopedia of the Ancient World during a study session with my classmates, and made time during my field visit to the Hawaii State Library to consult their reference resources to look through World Book and Encyclopedia Americana.

5.3: QUERY: Perform a mini case study of Wikipedia by answering the following questions (in complete sentences):

What languages are available for searching Wikipedia? How many articles are available in English? Access Wikipedia’s main portals. Under which portal is library and information science listed? List the eight topics of library and information science. Explain your navigation path to your answers (in other wordsm how did you get to the main portals? How did you find the LIS portal? How did you find the eight topics of LIS?

Go to Wikipedia's “about” page. Read through the page and report how Wikipedia defines the “ideal Wikipedia article.”

Provide a cogent summary of Wikipedia’s stance on using it for “academic use.” Answer: The primary languages available for searching Wikipedia, listed at the top of the main page, are English, Spanish, German Deutsch, Japanese, Russian, French, Italian, Polish, Portugeuse, and Chinese, although they Wikipedia is available in many other languages spoken throughout the world. Wikipedia has over 4,958,000 articles in English.Library Science is listed in the Science portal. I found the eight topics of LIS for the most part through clicking a link under “see also” at the bottom of the “Library science” page, leading to “Outline of library science.” From there, I was linked to the different fields of LIS: academic librarianship, archives, public librarianship, school librarianship (or teacher-librarianship), special librarianship, cataloging, and e-resources. The section of Wikipedia’s about page, “entitled, “Wikipedia content criteria,” presemts links what makes the “ideal” article. The first link, “What Wikipedia is not,” provides a synthesis of what is not allowed on Wikipedia. The other criteria are more clearer without having to read through the extensive articles. With the goal of being a public encyclopedia anyone can edit, the Wikipedia promotes neutrality and being unbiased, as well as not allowing “original” unrecognized research. And, as a frequent Wikipedia user will be aware, most articles have citations and external links to pages with information that can verify what is provided on Wikipedia, keeping in line with the content criteria of being able to verify sources, using reliable sources, and citing one’s information. The last details the “Manual of Style” for a Wikipedia article, from how to format a title to section organization, and more. As a cautionary warning against Wikipedia for academic use, Wikipedia endorses bolded font. They state that Wikipedia articles “may not be considered credible or authoritative.” They further supply two rules of thumb: use encyclopedias (like Wikipedia) as a starting point, not an ending point, and evaluate all sources. They encourage you to look at the external links and citations in

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Wikipedia articles, which may be more credible and verifiable sources, while also reminding you that you need to analyze the author(s) of any site you use, to check their credibility.

SEARCH STRATEGY: I was familiar with the structure of Wikipedia, and I knew about the major langugages that Wikipedia could be accessed in, so I took a glance at the main page, and noted them again, as well as the number of articles available in English. I click to the “science” portal and found “library science” early on in the body of the main page of the portal. I then clicked to the off-shoot page which listed many of the branches of library science, and linked me to them. I then located the “about” and “academic use” pages,

SEARCH PROCESS: I went to Wikipedia’s main page to notate the language information.I then proceeded to the main (English) page to access the portals. Under the science portal, a link to the entry for library science is located in the second paragraph.The page for library science leads to another page, detail an “outline” of library science, including most of the eight topics of LIS.For the study of Wikipedia’s “ideal article,” I perused a section of the About page about the content criteria. For their views on academic use, I zeroed in particularly on their rules of thumb, which many an instructor/professor has alerted us to in doing our research.

6.1: QUERY: Provide a listing of the order in which all regions of the world will celebrate the coming of the New Year for 2016.

ANSWER: a majority of the western world, plus Japan, post-industrialization, follow the Gregorian calendar, which celebrate the New Year on January 1. The regions closest to the International Dateline (New Zealamd. Australia, parts of the Pacific, Japan, and eastern-most parts of Russia celebrate the New Year first on January 1st, followed by other countries of Europe and Africa, then the Americas, and Hawaii is the last of the regions to celebrate the New Year. But for more detailed information time zones, I would consult the website, worldtimezone.com. Also, you should keep in mind that how one celebrates the New Year is not just a regional thing. Chinese (Lunar) New Year, which falls anytime fro, January 21-February 21 yearly, is celebrated not only in East Asian countries like China, Korea, and Vietnam, but will also be observed by Asians who live in the U.S. and elsewhere. The same goes for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, which fell on September 14th, and Islamic New Year on October 14th, which are religious observances, and are celebrated by people who live within the United States.

SEARCH STRATEGY: After establishing that we are taking into account that the Gregorian calendar is a method of timekeeping used exclusivly in the western world (and Japan), thinking about the different religious traditions in different parts of the world is key to establishing how individual regions will celebrate the New Year. A great resource to consult is Chase’s Calendar of Events, which is released annually, and is available in the reference section of the library.

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SEARCH PROCESS: Chase’s Calendar of Events has an informative index, which features all the related events under “New Year,” providing information about different worldwide New Year’s traditions.

6.2: QUERY: Using Factmonster.com, provide a screenshot of a map of the Isle of Man. Also provide a screenshot and explanation of the meaning of its triskelion flag.

ANSWER:

The meaning of the triskelion symbol is debatable, though it is referred to by isleofman.com as the Three Legs of Mann. It is believed to have come from pagan sun symbols, one being the swastika, which went from “four-legged” to three. and another being the triquetra, or triple knot, associated with American Shamanism.

“The Three Legs of Mann.” IsleofMan.com. Manx Telecom, 2015. Web. 18 Sept. 2015. <http://www.isleofman.com/welcome/manx-language-symbols/symbols/the-3-legs-of-mann/?>

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SEARCH STRATEGY: A quick search of Factmonster.com will bring up screenshots, but you must use Google to find a site to provide this information. Googling the “Boolean phrase “‘Isle of man flag’ AND meaning.”

SEARCH PROCESS: The search yielded 416,000 results. But in order to verify the information we are getting is correct, we must sift through a few of the sites, until we find one whose author can be verified as legitimate.

6.3: QUERY: : I live in Honolulu and need to renew my car’s registration. However, my registration expired a month ago. I have a 2004 Saturn VUE. How much will it cost me to renew my late car registration?“Registration Renewal in Hawaii.” DMV.org. DMV.org, n.d. Web. 22 Sept. 2015.

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ANSWER: According to dmv.org, it depends on your county. The website recommends you contact your local Hawaii DMV to find out the penalty, because as of now, your plates have expired, and it is “no longer legal” for you to drive it.

SEARCH STRATEGY: A search on Google of “renew late car registration + Honolulu” will pull up results pertaining to car registration in Honolulu,

SEARCH PROCESS: The page you want is the first hit, “Registration Renewal in Hawaii,”

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7.1: QUERY: What is the etymology of the word “fool”? How did the word “fool” originate? What is the first meaning of the word? What is the first recorded use of the word? What is a second meaning of the word? Compare two or more sources and use both print and online dictionaries to compare entries.

ANSWER: According to the Oxford Dictionary of Word Histories, the word “fool,” originated as a Middle English term, deriving from the French fol (“fool, foolish”), and the Latin follis (“bellows, windbag”). The Oxford also states that the term is “used with a much stronger sense” in modern English” than it did in the middle English origin. The Online Etymology Dictionary corroborates with the Oxford in definition, though the online dictionary provides some rich history into the medieval role of “fools,” as court jesters as sources of amusement, which further presents the difference between the modern meaning, with its negative associations, and the medieval meaning, which while it lent itself to ridicule, also meant a modicum of privilege.

Chantrell, Glynnis (ed.). The Oxford Dictionary of Word Histories. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002. PE1580 .O94 2002.

Harper, Douglas. Online Etymology Dictionary. Web. 20 Sept. 2015.

SEARCH STRATEGY: For print sources, I searched the Hamilton library catalog to find the call number for a reputable etymology dictionary. To find an online source, I looked online for the “etymology of the word fool.”

SEARCH PROCESS: I examined a few dictionaries on etymology and word history, choosing the Oxford due to its perceived credibility, based on prior experience with their reference sources. Finding the online source was easy, but keeping in mind the dubious credibility of the website, I investigated the author’s credentials. The creator of the site has an extensive history and literature background, and who did research from credible sources prior to putting information on the site.

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7.2: QUERY: I need a diagram of the current standard for a formal table setting so that I know the proper etiquette for placing/using my cell phone. Please provide me with a screenshot of the table setting where all the placements are clearly labeled and explained.

ANSWER: There is no proper place to put your cell phone at the table, because it is frowned upon at dinner parties to use your cell phone. It is considered bad ettiquette to be seen using your cell phone during a formal dining experience.

Hathaway-Bates, John. “The Etiquette for Formal & Business Dining.” The Business Forum. The Business Forum, n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2015. <http://www.bizforum.org/etiquette123.htm>

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SEARCH STRATEGY: A Google search of “formal table setting + etiquette + cell phone + placement” provides a number of articles and diagrams on the formal dining atmosphere.

SEARCH PROCESS: The search yields a number of possible results, but the most informative appears to be an article by Business Forum, listing in-depth diagrams of silverware placement and the proper dining etiquette.

7.3: QUERY: Look up and summarize the entry for the Hawaiian place name “Waianae” in the Hawaiian dictionaries site at: http://ulukau.org/index.php?l=en. Additionally, using the “Andrews/Parker” dictionary on this site, compare the three definitions for the word: ahu.puaʻa.

ANSWER: “Wai‘anae” is a man-made reef, a mile south of Pōkaʻī Bay, which was founded in 1963. It is also the name of a small boat harbor,that has an “unofficial memorial” for those who died at sea. Linguistically, it means “mullet water.” Andrews provides the information about its regional definition, describing it as either a “smaller division of a country,” or “city,” and presenting the root of the word, with “ahu” meaning “collection” and “puaa” meaning hog, which comes from the king collecting hog as tax. Parker presents another definition, “the ahu or altar upon which the tax levied on the ahupuaa was laid; also used as a landmark; called on the island of Oahu Kaananiau.”

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SEARCH STRATEGY: Upon going to the website, set search customization to “All Dictionaries” to search for Waianae.” A search of “ahu.puaʻa” in the database yielded nothing, so I truncated the spelling, to “ahupuaa,” which presented more varied results.

SEARCH PROCESS: There are three entries for “Waianae,” one which provides a straightforward meaning for the word, and two which provide a more in-depth summary of the place and its history, including the meaning of the name. The entry I have consulted is the third result, under the Hawaii Place Names dictionary. Four dictionaries carried the definition of the word in some form or another. The Andrews and Parker dictionaries each had two definitions.

13.1: QUERY: : I am an 8th grade student doing a school project about understanding the historical basis for the Disney film, Pocahontas (1998). Using the internet, find three (3) resources that detail the history of the Pocahontas story in the following formats: video, book, plus the full poem Pocahontas (sourced).

ANSWER: The book you want is the seventh result, Pocahontas and the Powhaton Dilemma by Camilla Townsend. As for documentaries, a good one is Biography’s Pocahontas: Her True Story, which provides testimony from her descendants. This is available directly from their website, As for the poem, Lydia Sigourney’s Pocahontas, and Other Poems is available for download in multiple e-formats on archive.org.

Pocahontas: Her True Story. Perf. Jack Perkins. Biography, 1995. Film.Sigourney, Lydia H. Pocahontas, and Other Poems. London: R. Tyas, 1841. 1-24. Print. <https://archive.org/details/pocahontasotherp00sigoiala> Townsend, Camilla. Pocahontas and the Powhatan Dilemma. New York: Hill and Wang, 2004. Print. B Pocahonas To/975.501 Pocahontas To

SEARCH STRATEGY: A Google search of “Pocahontas + documentary” should provide fairly good documentaries on Pocahontas. A subject search of HSPLS iPAC catalog on Pocahontas will most likely find biographies you are looking for. After asking a qualifying question to figure out the specific time period of the poem, narrowing it down to the nineteenth century, we Googled “Pocahontas + poem + 19th century,” which didn’t yield any hits of worth. A search of “Pocahontas + poem” is more fruitful, but presents us with various poems by various authors.

SEARCH PROCESS: Several Pocahontas documentaries come up for the search. The best documentary, which you can view on the website, is the second hit, on biography.com. The subject search delivers eleven relevant subjects, and the one you want is the first hit, ‘Pocahontas,-1617.” For the poem, you will find an article, “Ninteenth Century, Pocahontas Poetry, it discusses a possible candidate for the poe, you are looking for. Though while the author’s name is provided, there is no year, and we must lead a search into the publication date of the poem discussed, by Lydia Sigourney, which we find out is 1841, which makes it a possible candidate. However, under related searches, we find the suggestion for a Pocahontas poem by

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Thackeray, who lived during the early-to-mid-ninteenth century, and wrote prolifically throughout his life. However, the publication date proves elusive, and the earliest I can confirm it being published is 1909, which is too late. Thus, I conclude that the most likely candidate is the Lydia Sigourney’s.

13.2: QUERY: What does the sports brand name “adidas” mean? And how is it related to the brand, “puma”? (Provide a credible internet source to justify your answer to this question.)’

ANSWER: The founders of Adidas and Puma, respectively, were Adolf “Adi” and Rudolf Dassler, who owned a sportswear company called Dassler Brothers, but World War II would cause their falling-out. Rudolf ended up being “forced to serve” in German war activities in Poland, and he believed his brother was involved in why he ended up there. At the end of the war, Rudolf told the Allies about his suspicions about Adi’s involvement in the war, and that was the end of their partnership. Rudolf formed Puma and Adi renamed the company after himself, Adidas.

“What Puma and Adidas Have to Do With the Nazis.” The Cut. New York Media LLC, 28 March 2008. Web. 23 Sept. 2015.

SEARCH STRATEGY” I entered “meaning of adidas + relation to puma” into the Google search bar.

SEARCH PROCESS: The search yielded 458,000 results. Because the first few were for Wikipedia pages, and I needed something with more credibility, I scrolled down to a link to an article for New York Magazine’s The Cut.

13.3: QUERY: Who was the founder of the city of Chicago and what federal honor was he given? Provide at least 3 credible resources (not Wikipedia) that substantiates your answer. Provide a picture of the federal honor.

ANSWER: The founder of Chicago was a man named Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, who was said to be the “first non-native American” to live in Chicago, and his federal honor was a postage stamp in the 1980s. Black History Heroes. “Jean Baptiste Point du Sable: Father of Chicago.” Blogger, Black History Heroes. Web. 29 Sept. 2015. <http://www.blackhistoryheroes.com/2010/02/jean-baptiste-point-dusable-father-of.html>

Davey, Monica. “Tribute to Chicago Icon and Enigma.” The New York Times. The New York Times Company, 25 June 2003. Web. 29 Sept. 2015. <http://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/25/national/25FOUN.html>

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“People and Events: Jean Baptiste Point du Sable (1745?-1818).” American Experience: Chicago: City of the Century. PBS Online, n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2015. <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/chicago/peopleevents/p_dusable.html>

SEARCH STRATEGY: I had a hard time finding information about the federal honor. The name of the founder was everywhere, but I could not figure out what constituted a federal honor. One of my fellow librarians stumbled on a reference to a postage stamp created for him, and I decided it was worth investigating.

SEARCH PROCESS: I looked into the postage stamp, and managed to find several credible internet sources that went into his history, both in terms of Black History and his significance to Chicago.

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