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Getting Started with Research at Shapiro Library
This guide discusses understanding information sources, formulating a topic and search phrase, where and how to search the library for information, how to evaluate sources, how to cite sources, and more.
Getting Started Guide: Home
Understanding Information
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What are Sources?
Types of Sources
Scholarly vs. Popular Sources
What are Peer Reviewed Journals?
Choosing a Topic & Developing a Research Question
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Brainstorming & Mind Mapping
Sources of Inspiration for Topics
Narrowing Down or Broadening Your Topic
What is a Research Question?
Developing a Research Question
Using Keywords
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Choosing Keywords
Tips for Using Keyword Searching Effectively
Effective Searching Techniques
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Keyword Searching
Boolean Searching
Subject Searching
Limiters
Phrase Searching
Using Reference/Work Cited Lists
More Resources
Finding Books, Articles, etc.
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Using Research Guides
Find Books and eBooks
Find Articles and Reports
Find Video and Images
Find Web Resources
Tips & Tricks for Using Library Resources
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eBooks - Access, Downloading, Help, & More
Saving Library Resources for Later Use
Troubleshooting Common Problems
Evaluating Sources
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Evaluating Websites
What about Library Resources?
More Help Evaluating Sources
Citing Your Sources
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APA Style
MLA Style
Chicago Style
Citing Business & Legal Sources
Citation Management Tools
Writing & Presentation Help
General Writing Help
Writing Paragraphs
Writing an Essay
Writing Papers
Writing Literature Reviews
APA Annotated Bibliography
MLA Annotated Bibliography
Writing an Outline
Grammar Help
Presentation Help
Public Speaking Tips
Debating
Writing & Presenting Persuasively
Tutoring, Tips, & Tools
Writing Help
SNHU Wolak Learning Center (Campus Students)
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Debating
Need help learning to debate?
Check out these resources:
Helpful Books from the Library
Policy Debate
by
Shawn F. Briscoe
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Call Number: Available Online
ISBN: 9780809335589
Publication Date: 2016-12-06
Dictionary of Debate and Public Speaking
by
Leslie Phillips
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Call Number: Available Online
ISBN: 9781617701009
Publication Date: 2015-04-01
Helpful Web Resources
Complete Guide to Debating: How to Improve your Debating Skills
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How to Debate Like a Pro
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How to Perform Well in a Debate
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How to Debate
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