RESEARCH
STRATEGIES
Learn how to:
- Choose a topic;
- Identify the main concepts;
- Narrow the focus;
- Identify and evaluate a variety
of resources.
LIBRARY CATALOG
SEARCH TIPS
Get general search tips for LAMP, as
well as information on using "truncation," "Boolean
Searching" and the way to "limit" your
results to just those materials you need.
SEARCHING
DATABASES
This section will help you to choose
which database best meet your needs, and how to use
them effectively.
INTERNET
HELP
Everything you ever wanted to know
about the Internet:
- What is it?
- What is a URL?
- Tutorials for beginners;
- Links to other helpful web sites.
EVALUATING
RESOURCES
Learn how to sift through a huge amount
of information and identify sources that are not
only appropriate but also reliable.
GIVING
CREDIT
Learn how to identify the bibliographic
elements essential for properly citing an information
source. Apply appropriate ethical guidelines to the
use and citing of information.
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