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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.
Everything's
An Argument: EN 102 Sources
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, handouts -- 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)
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)
Research
Paper Format
Brief guide to constructing a research paper using
APA format (**updated with 5th edition, 2001 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]
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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