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Tutorials: Getting Started with Research
These interactive tutorial videos will introduce you to the basic skills and knowledge you need to get your research started. (Note: Tutorials have video and audio components)
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Selecting Library ResourcesWhere do you even begin searching for articles, books, and other resources? Learn about the basic research resources that the library offers.
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Understanding Citations (APA style)Get a quick overview of APA style citation and begin thinking about the reasons why researchers cite.
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Searching Library DatabasesAdvanced strategies for searching databases.
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Evaluating ResourcesHow to evaluate the quality of your resources based on purpose, authority, and currency.
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Primary & Secondary SourcesExamine key differences between primary and secondary sources.
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More tutorials...Find additional tutorials on using the library catalog, reading call numbers, and renewing materials on the library website
Databases
This is a short list of commonly used databases. If these don't look like they contain quite what you need, you can visit the Databases A-Z page of the library website and search for more by subject.
Consider also using BrowZine to explore relevant journal titles!
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JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Searchable full-text and scanned images of back issues of many of the core research and academic society published journals in almost all subject areas. Its emphasis is in the humanities and social sciences. The majority of JSTOR's content is academic and peer-reviewed. Includes primary source material.
Absorbed Artstor's collection of searchable images from museums and archives across the world. Use the Image tab to search; many of these can be used freely in education and research!
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ProQuest This link opens in a new windowGeneral database that provides a lot of great articles for just about any topic!
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Social Explorer This link opens in a new windowDemographic data visualization and research site allows users to generate vector maps in formats including side-by-side, multivariable, swipe maps, street level and satellite views. Data reports and downloads are easily created and exported from current and historical (220+ years) demographic data.
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Web of Science This link opens in a new windowThe Web of Science covers a broad range of disciplines with content dating from 1900 to the present day.
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IBISWorld Industry Research Reports This link opens in a new window
Industry research reports offering comprehensive data and in-depth analysis of market characteristics for a wide range of industries in the United States at both the national and state levels. Reports include information on industry performance, industry outlook, products and markets, competitive landscape, major companies, operating conditions, and key statistics. The database also provides business environment profiels, occupation profiles, price index profiles, state economic profiles, an inflation tracker tool, and a trade tariff exposure tool.
