Tutorials for English Students

The Research Process
Plagiarism and Copyright
Print Resources and Search Strategies
Online Databases
Internet Searching and Evaluation
Citing Your Sources

The Research Process
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Sections:

• Introduction to the Research Process
• What is Research
• Choosing a Topic
• Determine Sources of Information
• Develop Search Strategy
• Quiz

Plagiarism and Copyright
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Sections:

• Plagiarism
• Copyright
• Quiz

Print Resources and Search Strategies
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Sections:

• Types of Print Resources
• Subject Headings & Classification Systems
• Call Numbers
• Author, Title, Subject & Keyword Searching
• Quiz

Online Databases
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Sections:

• Magazine and Journal Articles
• Newspaper Articles
• Literature Resource Center
• Subject Specific Databases
• Quiz

Internet Searching and Evaluation
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Sections:

• Introduction
• Web Directories
• Search Engines
• Understanding a URL
• Five Types of Webpages
• Evaluation Criteria
• Quiz

Citing Your Sources
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Sections:

• Parenthetical References
• List of Works Cited
• MLA & APA Citation Styles
• Quiz

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