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Research
Guides
Subject
Resource Series
Guides to Library resources in the technologies. Ask a
Librarian for a print copy, available in booklet form (free)
in the Library.
Researching
Controversial Topics
Sources and information for researching controversial topics.
Evaluating
Resources: Which Sources Are Right for Your Research?
A quick guide that describes the differences between information on
the Web and in books and periodicals.
Accessing
and Evaluating Information in Online Periodical Databases -- EBSCOhost
A guide to making the most out of your searches in EBSCOhost.
Search
Engines and Internet Search Tips
Quick guide to getting the most out of the Internet. Learn to do more
effective research by using search tips that give better results faster.
Includes a list of recommended search engines meant for academic research.
Opposing
Viewpoints Resource Center
Research Tools
(Password required for off-campus use, see Reference Librarian)
Research guide for this database includes many tips to help you do
effective research.
Analyzing
Current Issues with Opposing Viewpoints: Judging Opinionated
Material, Review the Author's Credentials and Affiliations, Identify
the Main Idea(s) of the Viewpoint, Identify the Author's Supporting
Material, Evaluating Content, Analyzing Sources with Facts and Ethical
Concerns.
OVRC and Critical Thinking: Critical Thinking and Bias,
Distinguishing Fact from Opinion and Bias from Reason, Distinguishing
Between Primary and Secondary Sources, Evaluating Information Sources,
Recognizing Deceptive Arguments, Preparing for a Debate or Group
Class Discussion Using OVRC Viewpoints.
Helpful
Guides
New!!
Pathfinders Archive
Worksheet aids, class handouts from Library related classes
-- clear, distinct, Librarian-evaluated websites,
and information on current topics of interest.
Ask a Librarian [phone:
401-739-5000,
x3472 or email]
for a particular topic if you do not see it. Go
to the Pathfinders Archive.
Articles Worksheet
Worksheet Aid for information required when using or quoting articles
from news sources or journals. (word
document, pdf)
Quick
Guide to APA Reference Page Entries (.pdf
format of guide)
The
Library of Congress Classification System
Locating
a Book in the Library: What a Call Number Means
Poster
Presentations
A Bibliography of websites for some great advice, tips,
suggestions, and layouts for posters.
(word
document, pdf)
Printing
PowerPoint Handouts (Word
format, .pdf
format)
Brief guide that shows how to print multiple slides per page.
Research
Paper Format
Brief guide to constructing a research paper using
APA format (**updated with 6th edition, 2009 changes**),
with links to sites on writing and grammar.
Tutorials
Using
the Public Access Catalog (PAC)
Search tips for the Online Catalog.
Examining
the Patron Review Feature
Tips on how to review which books you have out and
renew them online.
Using
EBSCOhost Databases
--- Basic
Searching for Academic Libraries [runtime
3.25 minutes]
--- Advanced
Search with Single Find Field; Creating Search and Journal Alerts
[runtime 3 minutes]
--- Advanced
Search with Guided Style [runtime
4 minutes]
Course-Specific
Handouts
EN 421 Technical Communications:
Information
Report: Career Exploration
MGT
313: Human Resource Management:
HR Issue Paper Search Strategies
Occupational
Therapy Courses: Finding
Citations in OT
Search
Video Tutorials
 CQ
Researcher Video Tutorial
Great resource for pro/con papers and presentations. This
database covers a single "hot" issue in the news in depth
each week. The weekly reports, written by experienced journalists,
feature comments from experts, lawmakers and citizens on all sides
of every issue. Each report includes numerous charts, graphs and sidebar
articles, plus a pro-con feature, a chronology, lengthy bibliographies
and a list of contacts. Issues date back to October 25, 1991.
EBSCOhost
Video Tutorial
EBSCOhost consists
of a number of databases that contain full text and full image for
over 15,000 publications including scholarly journals, newspapers,
periodicals and magazines as well as citations and abstracts for other
articles.
Online
Catalog Video Tutorial
Quick overview of how to use the library's online catalog.
Opposing
Viewpoints Video Tutorial
This
resource is a database of information on current event topics, including
the facts, as well as the arguments, of each topic's proponents and
detractors. Features include Topic Overviews and electronic access
to Gale's Information Plus reference program of statistics, government
data, legislation and more.
Searching
With Google Video Tutorial
This tutorial covers tips for you to get the best results from a Google
search, including searching for images and patent information.
World Wide
Web Resources Video Tutorial
Annotated lists of websites, including general reference sites (dictionaries,
telephone directories, calendars, almanacs, etc.), and sites arranged
by subject and specific topics.
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