Pathfinders

Pathfinders are similar to the fiction booklists elsewhere on the site, but deal with nonfiction topics. In addition, some pathfinders provide pointers to non-print materials, such as sound and video recordings and online resources.

Topics currently available are:

• Investing
• Finding a Job
• Black History
• Presidential Biography
• Saluting Those Who Served
  Veterans and the armed forces
• Starting a Business

Research Tips

Due to the nature of class assignments, books listed on the pathfinders may already be checked out. Here are some tips to help you find the information you need:

• All of the pathfinders contain some reference material, which cannot be checked out. Bring money for photocopies.
• Check the shelf around the books listed, as they will be on a similar topic.
• If you plan to do research on the Internet, call ahead to reserve time on one of the library’s Internet PCs.

If you plan to do research on the Internet, be aware that not all information found there is reliable. Click here for a helpful guide on evaluating online information.

For citing Internet sources on your bibliography, most teachers accept the Modern Language Association (MLA) guide.

Copyright and you

U.S. Copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code) prohibits unauthorized reproduction or distribution of copyrighted materials, except as permitted by principles of “fair use”. Responsibility for any possible copyright infringement lies solely with the user. The Irving Public Library expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility resulting therefrom.