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Research Help: Ready-made tutorials and videos

Research Help! Ready-made tutorials and videos for your students.

Developing a Research Topic

 

In this video, students will learn to

  • Navigate CQ Researcher and Opposing Viewpoints - two library resources with topic lists and background information.
  • Find topics and narrow down topics.
  • Find background information and related search terms. 

Finding Background Information

 

In this video, students will learn to

  • Use Wikipedia and Encyclopedias to find terminology, background information, and potential articles through cited sources.
  • Locate LMU encyclopedias online.

Using LibGuides

 

In this video, students will learn to

  • Navigate LibGuides to find discipline specific resources. 

Categorizing Information

Categorizing Information Tutorial

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Key Points: Categorizing Information Tutorial

 

In this tutorial, students will learn to

  • Differentiate between Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary sources.
  • Differentiate between Popular vs Trade vs Scholarly sources.