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MAKING the MOST of Library Resources
Broadcast January 4, 2007


Handouts: Searching Tips   and   Avoiding Plagiarism

PowerPoint Presentation

Video Presentation:

Part 1: (11 min.)
  • Introduction
  • Library Web Site
  • Information Sources
Part 2: (11 min.)
  • Selecting an appropriate database
  • Tips for searching databases effectively
Part 3: (9.5 min.)
  • Searching the Academic OneFile database -- Sample search
Part 4: (10.5 min.)
  • Searching the ERIC (education) database -- Sample search
Part 5: (6 min.)
  • Finding the articles
  • Using Interlibrary Loan & Document Delivery
Part 6: (4.5 min.)
  • Evaluating materials
  • Citing sources