Notes

Vocabulary:

Postmodernism: Postmodernism is a "late twentieth-century style and concept (Oxford Languages)" in the arts, architecture, and literature that promotes skepticism towards absolute truths. Postmodernism instead emphasizes variance in the human experience and multitude of differing perspectives. 

Enervating: Enervating is an adjective that causes someone to feel drained of energy and want. 

Sound bite: Sound bite, as defined by Oxford Languages, is a short extract from a recorded interview, chosen for its pungency or appropriateness. 

Self-deprecating: Self-deprecating is an adjective in which you are modest or critical of yourself, typically in a humorous way. 

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2. Yes, I was aware of butte.edu/library as a resource for quite some time, and I've used it before, as one of my previous courses required that it be used for one assignment. 

3. 3. One major benefit of using a library as a source, is that you're given access to a librarian. According to the article, Methods of Discovery, a librarian might point you to general reference sources such as "indexes, encyclopedias, and research guides (pg.7 pp1)." This can obviously be helpful in furthering your overall knowledge of the topic you're researching so deeply into. Another benefit of using a library as a source is simply the amount of information you're given access to. Many libraries at universities are lined with thousands and thousands of all types of books. As said in the article, libraries are venerable institutions (pg.3 pp6), meaning that they are afforded a great deal of respect and wisdom due to what they provide.