This page provides tutorials and additional information on how to search for background sources and articles which could be used to assist you as you work on your "Becoming an Ally" assignment.
In the two tutorials found below, you can learn how to find background resources pertaining to the marginalized community you are interested in both via the general internet and via the CMU Libraries Website. While background sources shouldn't be sources that are cited in your final work, they can provide a solid baseline when beginning your research into a topic or community you are interested in.
In the tutorial below, you can see how to find a reference entry pertaining to minority communities you are interested in via the CMU Libraries website:
In the tutorial below, you can see how to find a reference entry pertaining to minority communities you are interested in using web resources:
Below you can find a video on how to search for a magazine article pertaining to specific aspects of marginalized communities you might be interested in via the main CMU Libraries catalog: