GU-Q: IPOL 210-700 Borders and Security Concerns

This guide is designed to help you find the best resources for your assignments for the course of "Borders and Security Concerns".

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At the beginning stages of your assignment, you will probably need some additional background information on your subject. During the middle stages of your project, you might also need to clarify a definition or explore related topics that didn't come up when you were writing your outline. Reference sources like dictionaries, encyclopedias, and reference databases can help you to:

• Find more background information on your subject(s) quickly and comprehensively.
• Create a list of related terms that will help you later on your research process with tools like the Mind Map.
• Clarify new terminology or information that comes up during your work on an assignment.
• Point you to additional resources.

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