How+to+do+research


 * =Introduction=

These short exercises should help you learn about finding resources. Please note these guides were written for students at another college (MIT), so the library mentioned in the guides is the **Barton Library**. You of course will use BCTC's Library.

=How to do research=

The tutorials below link you to MIT's open course software. You should complete each tutorial and answer the questions at the end. You would be smart to make notes about the strategies you are shown, as you will have pop quizzes in class to test what you have learned. For these tutorials to work you will need to have Flash software installed on your computer.

1. Getting Started 7:45 minutes ([|SWF - 4MB])

 * Where to Search for Books and Articles
 * Locating Full Text in Print and Online
 * Getting Help from Library Staff
 * Assignment # 1 can be found here

2. Database Search Tips 10:45 minutes ([|SWF - 7MB])

 * GoogleTM vs. Library Search Tools
 * Keyword, Truncation and Boolean Searching
 * Subject and Field Searching

3. Evaluating Information 7:30 minutes ([|SWF - 5.7MB])

 * Using Scholarly Sources
 * Comparing Sources and Corroborating Facts

==4.. Using and Creating Citations 4:15 minutes ([|SWF - 2.8MB])==
 * Interpreting and Creating Citations
 * Citing Sources

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Annenberg Video
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