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What does it mean to be human?
Brown - Spring 2024
What a great - and timely - question!
​Artificial Intelligence is such a trending topic.
Below are some tools and tips to help you research this question.
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Reliable Sources


What make a source reliable?
A reliable source is one that experts in the subject domain would agree are valid. 

Recommended Databases:
ProQuest SIRS Issues Researcher
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user: mbusd  password: Beach*18

EBSCO Search Premier
​user: miracostahs  password: Library@24

Opposing Viewpoints
MCHS Library Acct: 1111652201702
Ex:  Human Intelligence

Recommended Starting Points by Perspective:
HUMAN

Technological Perspective

Artificial Intelligence
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Scientific Perspective
Britannica
National Geographic

Intellectual/Political Perspective
Human Intelligence
user: miracostahs  password: Library@24
Intelligence

Philosophical/Spiritual/Religious Perspective
Spirituality as a State of Being
Religion

Artistic/Musical Perspective
Theory of Multiple Intelligences


Still need more?  Try these:
ProQuest Student Central
user: mbusd  password: Beach*18
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Los Angeles County Public Library Databases
MCHS Library Acct: 1111652201702

Google Scholar
Google is not always the most reliable way to search for information.  If you just MUST use Google, at least increase your odds of finding reliable information by using Google Scholar or Google Books.
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Helpful Tools


Boolean Operators
AND = requires both terms to be present - limits results
OR = requires either term to be present - expands results
NOT = eliminates a term - limits results

Website Evaluation Form

You can use this quick form to help evaluate if a website is a good resource for your research project.

​Need help with citations?
Go to the citations tab
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