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    • A-Z Databases - Search individual databases
    • Publication Finder (Journals & Newspapers by Title) This link opens in a new window - Search or browse individual journals
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  • How to Do Research

    How to Do Research

    • The Research Process - Introduction to research, strategy & organization, steps in the research process, research assignments, research topics, background research, research questions, counterarguments, searching, evaluating & saveing, & writing & citing.
    • Sources of Information - Information value & information privilege, primary sources, reference sources (encyclopedias & dictionaries), news sources, magazines, academic journals & peer-reviewed articles, books & ebooks, Government Documents, videos, images, statistics & data, & websites.
    • Searching for Information - Databases & discovery tools, search strategies, finding specific sources, accessing full text, linking (permalinks), & searching outside the library.
    • Evaluating Information - The SIFT method , avoiding bias , misinformation and fact checking.
    • Integrating and Citing Information - integrating cources, Citing (MLA, APA, Chicago, AMA, CSE & APSA), citation tools, & avoiding plagiarism.
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