Veterans and Warriors Service Learning Project

Veterans ProjectVeterans Project

Elaine Fleming’s ANI 100,Elaine Fleming’s ANI 100,

HIS 101, and SOC 200HIS 101, and SOC 200

Fall 2008Fall 2008

Where to Find InformationWhere to Find InformationPrimary SourcesPrimary Sources– Firsthand people, Firsthand people,

documents, artifactsdocuments, artifacts

Print MaterialsPrint Materials– Books, magazines, Books, magazines,

newspapers, newspapers, encyclopediasencyclopedias

Electronic ResourcesElectronic Resources– Databases, websitesDatabases, websites

Human ResourcesHuman Resources– Experts, historians, Experts, historians,

researchersresearchers

Primary SourcesPrimary SourcesPeoplePeople

DocumentsDocuments– LettersLetters– PhotographsPhotographs– JournalsJournals

ArtifactsArtifacts– Dog tagsDog tags– MedalsMedals– SouvenirsSouvenirs

Print ResourcesPrint Resources

LLTC LibraryLLTC Library– Books set aside on blue cart to Books set aside on blue cart to

be used be used IN LIBRARY ONLYIN LIBRARY ONLY; no ; no checkoutscheckouts

KRLS Public Library SystemKRLS Public Library System– Search what’s available: Search what’s available:

http://kichicat.krls.orghttp://kichicat.krls.org

BSU A. C. Clarke LibraryBSU A. C. Clarke Library– Reciprocal usage agreementReciprocal usage agreement– Search what’s available: Search what’s available:

http://bsu.mnpals.nethttp://bsu.mnpals.net

Print Resources: BooksPrint Resources: Books

May be May be specificallyspecifically on topic or conflict: on topic or conflict:– George C. Herring’s George C. Herring’s America’s Longest War: America’s Longest War:

The United States and Vietnam 1950-1975The United States and Vietnam 1950-1975

May be May be tangentially-relatedtangentially-related to topic or to topic or conflict:conflict:– ““Patton and M*A*S*H” article addressing Patton and M*A*S*H” article addressing

Vietnam Era-media portrayal of war from Vietnam Era-media portrayal of war from The The Seventies: From Hot Pants to Hot TubsSeventies: From Hot Pants to Hot Tubs

Check the Check the table of contentstable of contents and the and the indexindex!!

Print Resources: ArticlesPrint Resources: Articles

Search newspapers, Search newspapers, magazines, journalsmagazines, journals

Articles searchable Articles searchable online:online:– Electronic databases Electronic databases

available through LLTCavailable through LLTC– Newspapers available Newspapers available

onlineonline

Electronic Resources: ArticlesElectronic Resources: Articles

Electronic databases Electronic databases available through LLTCavailable through LLTC– EBSCOEBSCO– ProQuest NewspapersProQuest Newspapers– INFOTRACINFOTRAC

Newspapers available Newspapers available online:online:– DeBahJiMonDeBahJiMon (ex. May 2008 (ex. May 2008

issue)issue)– Anishinaabeg TodayAnishinaabeg Today– Bois Forte NewsBois Forte News

Electronic Resources: WebsitesElectronic Resources: WebsitesList of categorized websites List of categorized websites

emailed to LLTC ANI100, emailed to LLTC ANI100, HIS101, SOC200 listsHIS101, SOC200 lists– General veterans informationGeneral veterans information– Conflict-specific informationConflict-specific information

WWI & WWIIWWI & WWII

Korea & VietnamKorea & Vietnam

Afghanistan & IraqAfghanistan & Iraq– Women veterans (especially for Women veterans (especially for

SOC 200 and interviewers of SOC 200 and interviewers of women vetswomen vets

– AIM (for ANI 100)AIM (for ANI 100)

Human ResourcesHuman Resources

People working with and serving veteransPeople working with and serving veterans– Dr. Lawrence W. “Larry” GrossDr. Lawrence W. “Larry” Gross (White (White

Earth), Assistant Professor of Native Earth), Assistant Professor of Native American Studies at Montana State UniversityAmerican Studies at Montana State University

– Researching welcoming rituals to help Researching welcoming rituals to help veterans cope with post-traumatic stress veterans cope with post-traumatic stress disorder and readjusting to civilian lifedisorder and readjusting to civilian life

– Presented with Jim Northrup (Vietnam vet)Presented with Jim Northrup (Vietnam vet)

Email Email [email protected]@montana.edu

Search StrategiesSearch StrategiesBrainstormBrainstorm search terms search terms– Concept mapConcept map– List words, phrases, people, datesList words, phrases, people, dates– SynonymsSynonyms

ExperimentExperiment in your searching in your searching– Search different termsSearch different terms– Compare and contrast resultsCompare and contrast results– Look at terms used by search program, by Look at terms used by search program, by

experts, by academicsexperts, by academics

Strategy: Concept MapStrategy: Concept Map

Veteran

Start out with the core of Start out with the core of your projectyour project– VeteranVeteran– ConflictConflict

And make connections or And make connections or “branch out” to related “branch out” to related topics…topics…

Search Strategies: Concept MapSearch Strategies: Concept Map

Branch of Armed Forces

Effects on Life Today

Personal Motivation

Conflict Served

Veteran

Example Example SIMPLESIMPLE Concept Map: Concept Map: Korean War VeteranKorean War Veteran

1950-1953

President Truman [Veteran]

Effects

Causes

Korean War

Search Strategies: ListSearch Strategies: ListMake a basic list of terms, Make a basic list of terms, using the concept map as a using the concept map as a guideguide– Korean WarKorean War– President Harry S. TrumanPresident Harry S. Truman– General Douglas MacArthurGeneral Douglas MacArthur– 1950-19531950-1953– 3838thth Parallel Parallel– Battle of Pusan PerimeterBattle of Pusan Perimeter– Battle of IncheonBattle of Incheon

Search Strategies: SynonymsSearch Strategies: Synonyms

If you’re having trouble finding information If you’re having trouble finding information using a search terms, think about using a search terms, think about other other similar termssimilar terms that might be used instead: that might be used instead:– War War ≈ Conflict≈ Conflict– 3838thth Parallel ≈ Demilitarized zone (DMZ) Parallel ≈ Demilitarized zone (DMZ)– Veterans ≈ servicemen (-women) ≈ soldier, Veterans ≈ servicemen (-women) ≈ soldier,

marine, naval officer, etc.marine, naval officer, etc.– Battles ≈ campaignsBattles ≈ campaigns– Iraq War 2003 ≈ Operation Iraqi FreedomIraq War 2003 ≈ Operation Iraqi Freedom

What Should I Do Next?What Should I Do Next?

Selected a veteran to interview?Selected a veteran to interview?Read up on the conflict?Read up on the conflict?Made up a concept map?Made up a concept map?Found quality print and electronic Found quality print and electronic sources?sources?Organized your research?Organized your research?

Think about what needs to be done, where you are Think about what needs to be done, where you are in the process, and what you have yet to do!in the process, and what you have yet to do!

Any Questions?Any Questions?

We are always happy to help! Contact us:We are always happy to help! Contact us:

Stop by your LLTC LibraryStop by your LLTC Library

Call 218-335-4240 or -4241Call 218-335-4240 or -4241

Email Email [email protected]@lltc.edu

We can’t do your work for you, but we can We can’t do your work for you, but we can help you find the resources to make it the help you find the resources to make it the best it can be!best it can be!