Holocaust Research

A Research Pathfinder for students

A project of the Bernard J. Meislin Memorial Library at Solomon Schechter Day School of Essex and Union

This pathfinder will be your guide through the research process. It will help direct your research, and point you to valuable, quality sources of information.

There is a lot of Holocaust information available in print, in databases, and on the open web. Much of it is quality, scholary, reliable information.

but...

There is also a vast amount of less reliable information on the Holocaust, ranging from student projects which may be very good, but do not come from an authoritative source, to outright hate sites that deny the reality of the Holocaust. As you do your research, make sure that you evaluate your sources carefully.

You need to look at the following as you decide whether to use a source.

Authority

Accuracy

Objectivity

Currency

Coverage

Follow the links for more information and help on evaluating sources.

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