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Going Beyond Google

How to Find Information Like A Research Pro, including the use of research databases, and Boolean logic

Research Basics

  • Finding Journals and Articles
    A guide to finding journals and articles .
  • * Research Basics *
    College-level research can be difficult, even for students who have previously done research. This guide is a great starting point for learning about how to successfully conduct literature-based research, such as secondary research or a literature review.
  • Using and Evaluating Sources
    This guide explains how to use sources to support your ideas and how to evaluate them to make sure you're using the best sources for your purposes
  • Research Databases
    Research databases do not work like Google or other web-based search tools. This guide will help you get the best results from the library's research databases.
  • Getting the Most Out of Google & Google Scholar
    Search tips and shortcuts when using Google Scholar and other Google interfaces.
  • Searching for Funding Sources
    This guide explains how to search for sources of funding for research or other activities, such as travel, internships, etc.

Responsible Conduct of Research

  • * Introduction to Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) *
    This guide is an introduction to the concepts of RCR, a key component of research integrity
  • Citing Sources
    A guide on how & why to cite sources including summarizing, paraphrasing, quoting, style guides, citation management tools, plagiarism, and responsible conduct of research (RCR)
  • How To Do Secondary Research or a Literature Review
    Step-by-step guide to forming keywords and searching for articles for a literature review.
  • Intellectual Property
    An introduction to intellectual property, such as patents, copyright, and trademarks
  • Publishing Responsibly
    How to publish your research papers responsibly, including information on Open Access (OA), reseearch assessment, etc.
  • Responsible Conduct of Research
    This guide offers some materials to begin your research on the following topics: animal research subjects, authorship, conflict of interest, data integrity and management, human research participants and research misconduct.

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