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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
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
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General Writing Help
Writing Paragraphs
Writing an Essay
Writing Papers
Writing Literature Reviews
Annotated Bibliography
Writing an Outline
Grammar Help
Presentation Help
Public Speaking Tips
Debating
Writing & Presenting Persuasively
Tutoring, Tips, & Tools
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