Website
Evaluation |
Evaluate your Internet resources for
reliability, authority, and accuracy using Cornell University Library's 5 simple
questions.
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Boolean Search Techniques |
Increase your odds of finding the
information you need by using Boolean search techniques - this guide can
help. |
Pima County Public Library |
Select "Databases and Online
Collections" on the left of
the main library page. From here, link to your subject area to access a wealth of searchable
information.
Library card needed for databases! |
Arizona Daily
Star
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Read today's Arizona Daily Star, or search this week's issues by
keyword.
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Library Spot |
Access hundreds of reference sources
including encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, almanacs, maps,
statistics, and more. |
Pima Community College Library |
PCC Library's site provides support
information for all aspects of research. Online resources are
available, but require an ID card. |
 University
of Arizona Library |
The University of Arizona Library offers a
wide variety of resources - explore. Some require a CAT CARD.
Try their "Ask a Librarian" feature when all else fails! |
Internet Public Library |
All IPL sites are free and have been
reviewed and selected by library science graduate students. Teachers
and students may ask reference questions. |
 Research
Guide: Getting Started |
Tips on organizing yourself for research
by understanding your assignment, creating a thesis, and focusing your
research. |
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Research
Guide: Get to the Source |
Brainstorm all possible resources. Use
this chart for ideas. |
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Research
Guide: Source Cards & Note Cards |
See sample source cards and note cards. |
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Research
Guide: Savvy Shopper |
Learn how to brainstorm keywords, use
Boolean search techniques, and evaluate Internet resources. |
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Research
Guide: Parenthetical Citations |
Examples and a guide for citing
parenthetically. |
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Plagiarism |
Know the rules - what is plagiarism?
(Besides illegal!) |
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Research
Guide: Works Cited List |
Reference guide to MLA format for source
citations. |
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Research
Guide: Outline, Draft, Final Copy |
Outline example & tips for writing the
rough draft and final copy. |
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Research
Guide: Evaluate |
Evaluate your process and product by
answering 20 questions. |
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Sample
Paper |
View a sample research paper with
parenthetical citations and a Works Cited list. |
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Bibliography |
Bibliography of all resources that were
consulted for Research Guide steps. |
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Works
Cited - Sample |
This Works Cited list reflects the style
guidelines in the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th ed.
(2009). |
