Starting Your Research

Starting Your Research
Dewey Decimal System
Locate items in the library by subject area.
Flow of Information
Review how an event generates information - from a day after the event and beyond (from UCLA College Library)
Note Taking and Research: Why, How, and What? (714K - MS PowerPoint show)
Provides time-saving tips on taking useful notes when using information sources.
Research Basics (108K - PDF format - download reader as needed)
Discover a step-by-step plan for successfully locating & using information.
Scholarly Journals vs. Popular Magazines
Identify the differences and similarities of these two types of publications.
Search for Articles Online: Quick Tips (134K - PDF format - download reader as needed)
Discover time-saving strategies to find useful database articles.
Summarize, Paraphrase, and Quote: When and How? (120K - PDF format - download reader as needed)
Recognize and use these types of note-taking methods when researching a topic.


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