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Getting Started

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Exploring my topic
Finding the best sources of information
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Generating search terms
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Keeping a research log
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Understanding the difference between
academic and popular sources
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Bibliographic Management Tools:
EndNote Web tutorial | EndNote X2 tutorial | Zotero tutorial

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Catalogs and Databases

 
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Using the library catalog
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Using the library catalog advanced search
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Understanding the information in a catalog record
view Catalog record information tutorial
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Understanding call numbers
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Using subject headings to find information
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Choosing the best database to use
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Narrowing my search results
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Understanding citations and using them to find full text
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