Some disciplines recommend that you:
Whatever the case, all disciplines recommend that you:
The librarians recommend that you:
The heading says it all: Articulate your topic clearly.
This is important when seeking help from someone in the library so the library staff can direct you to the appropriate resources.
The Library Staff page links to a Subject Librarians page.
Get to know your department's Subject Librarian!
Take advantage of the Libraries' one-on-one research help appointments:
This is one of the best services the library has to offer you as you work through your research. Ask your friends who have already had an appointment if you don't believe us.
When searching for resources in Databases (library-subscribed), CONSORT library catalog, Summon, and Google Scholar, etc., knowing what words to type in for a successful search is half the battle. That's why they are call KEYwords!
Grouping keywords into concept groups helps you create search strategies that work, too. Check out the following worksheets!
The next step is to choosing relevant/authoritative resources within your search results.
Relevancy:
Does the source...
Authoritativeness:
Is the source...
Librarians believe that citation managers can be a huge help in keeping track of your resources.
We offer workshops on the following citation manager that is popular on campus:
Check out our Zotero Help guide online if you are unable to come to one of our workshops.
If the resources available require you to refine or revise your topic, no problem. The library is happy to work with you at any point during the process.
You can set as many Research Consultation appointments as is necessary, should the revision in your topic require it.
Research Help in the Libraries is available in many forms and formats (in person at the Research Help Desk, via phone, text, chat, email, and, of course, the Research Consultation. See the Research Help page to find our our Research Help Desk hours and service descriptions.
Attend any workshops you need through the: