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Research Process: Databases Tutorials
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Research Process Overview
Step 1: Develop a Topic
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1a. Select a Topic
1b. Develop Research Questions
1c. Identify Keywords
1d. Find Background Information
1e. Refine a Topic
Step 2: Locate Information
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2a. Find Books
2b. Find Videos
2c. Find Articles
2d. Find Websites
2e. Search Strategies
Step 3: Evaluate
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3a. Evaluate Sources
3b. Primary vs. Secondary Sources
3c. Types of Periodicals
Step 4: Use
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4a. Paraphrasing
4b. Notetaking
Step 5: Legal/Ethical
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5a. Plagiarism
5b. MLA Citation Style
5c. Works Cited Examples
5d. Copyright
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Suggest Materials for Purchase - MGCCC Libraries
MGCCC LibGuides
MAGNOLIA Project - EBSCOhost
Biography Reference Center - Tutorial
Business Source - Advanced Searching on EBSCOhost
This tutorial demonstrates the advanced searching and browsing functions of the Business Source databases on the EBSCOhost interface.
Business Source - Basic Searching on EBSCOhost
This tutorial demonstrates the basic searching and browsing functions of the Business Source databases on the EBSCOhost interface.
Business Source Complete
Consumer Heath Complete - Tutorial
This tutorial demonstrates the search and browse features of EBSCO's Consumer Health Complete interface.
Explora - Basic Search
Ancient and Medieval History Online
Ancient and Medieval History - Database Close-up - Archived Webinar
An archived webinar providing an in-depth look at the Ancient and Medieval History Online database.
Point of View Reference Center
PowerPoint
Points of View Reference Center - Tutorial
Films on Demand
Films on Demand Quick Start
Films on Demand - Training
Kanopy
Kanopy - Help
Gale Testing and Education Reference Center
Testing & Education Reference Center Resource Guide
Testing & Education Reference Center - Finding Career Advice
Testing & Education Reference Center - Getting Basic Skills Help
Testing & Education Reference Center - Searching for Schools and Scholarships
Modern World History
Modern World History - Database Close-up - Archived Webinar
An archived webinar providing an in-depth look at the Modern World History Online database.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints Resource Guide
Why use your library's Gale resources?
When You Need a Research Topic
Narrowing Your Research Topic
Gale Tools - Topic Finder
Gale Tools - Cite
Gale Tools - Downloading and Sending to Google Drive and OneDrive
Gale Tools - Get Link
Gale Tools - Highlights and Notes
Science Online
Welcome to the NEW Science Online—a STEM Resource from Infobase
An archived webinar providing an overview of the newly redesigned Science Online database.
SIRS Researcher
SIRS Issues Researcher: About LibGuide
Subject Guide
Gwendolyn Carter
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