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ENG 101: Composition
Basic Search Techniques
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ENG 101: Composition: Basic Search Techniques
Welcome
Getting Started
Using cataLION
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OneSearch
Library Databases
Basic Search Techniques
Scholarly vs. Popular
P.R.O.V.E.N Method
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In Class Activity
Avoiding Plagiarism
Citing Your Sources
Interlibrary Loan
Gingrich Library Homepage
Basic Research Steps
Select an interesting and doable topic.
Identify each component of your topic.
Select appropriate terms to describe the components.
Determine the correct use of Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT).
Select fields to search if appropriate (author, title, subject).
Limit your results as necessary (date, scholarly vs. popular, etc.).
Evaluate your results and rethink your strategy as necessary.
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