Introduction to research techniques in a college library: periodicals and general research databases. Focus on use of research databases to find full-text magazines and journals, developing search strategies, distinguishing between scholarly journals and popular magazines, evaluation of resources, and proper citing articles from periodical databases for bibliographies.
EBSCO Research Databases - Micromedia Flash Presentation
Boolean Tutorial (Colorado State University Libraries)
Scholarly Journals or Popular Magazines: What Are the Differences? - LPC Library
Academic Journals, Trade Publications, and Magazines
The Owl at Purdue: Avoiding Plagiarism - Purdue University
Cheating 101: Paper Mills and You - Coastal Carolina University, Kimbel Library
How to Recognize Plagiarism - Indiana University-Bloomington
Plagiarism: What It Is and How To Avoid It - Indiana University-Bloomington (pamphlet)
What Is Plagiarism? - Georgetown University
Synthesis: Using the Work of Others - University of Maine
EBSCOhost Basic Search Help Tips
America's Newspapers: Basic Searching
America's Newspapers: Advanced Searching
NoodleBib Tip Sheet - Academic Search Premier, America's Newspapers, Newspaper Source
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