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Research Strategies
- "Where Do I Start": The ABC's of Library Research (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/instruc/research/ucl-tutorial/) (tutorial)
- Understanding Writing Assignments (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/688/01/) (from the Purdue University Online Writing Lab).
- Choose a Research Topic (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/instruc/files/topic.pdf)PDF
- 5 Steps To Better Library Research (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/instruc/files/5steps.pdf)PDF
- Navigating the Information-scape (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/instruc/files/informationscape.pdf)PDF
- The Information Cycle (http://youtu.be/w9rSkYw0CKA) (from the University of Tennessee Libraries)
- Learn Library Vocabulary (http://glossary.php)
Library Basics
- Find a Book (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/ul/help/harvestbasic.pdf)PDF
- Use Call Numbers (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/bioag/instruction/understanding-call-numbers.pdf)PDF
- Find Journal Articles (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/ul/help/findarticles.php)
- Primary and Secondary Sources (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHTtpYYbhm0) (from the UC San Diego Social Sciences & Humanities Library)
- Comparison Chart: Scholarly (Academic) vs Popular Articles (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/instruc/research/guides/scholarlypopular.pdf)PDF
- Finding Literature Reviews (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/instruc/files/finding-literature-reviews.pdf)PDF
- Use UC-elinks (http://www.cdlib.org/inside/instruct/ucelinksguide1208.html)
- Connect from Off Campus (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/ul/services/connect/)
- Library How To Videos (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/instruc/research/videos/): Brief 1 to 2 minute videos demonstrating the use of basic library resources, including: Finding Articles, Using Web of Science, Using the VPN, Avoiding Plagiarism, and Citing your Sources.
Quick Guides to Research Tools
- Harvest UC Davis Library Catalog: Basic Search (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/ul/help/harvestbasic.pdf)PDF
- Melvyl Catalog: Quick Reference (http://www.cdlib.org/services/info_services/instruct/Melvyl_Quick_Reference1.pdf)PDF
- Google Scholar: Set Library Preferences (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/instruc/files/googlescholarpreferences.pdf)PDF
- Course Reserves (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/instruc/files/coursereserves.pdf)PDF
Evaluating Resources
- Evaluating Sources (http://www.clark.edu/Library/iris/evaluate/evaluate_home.shtml) (from Clark College, Cannell Library)
- Evaluate Information on the Web (http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html) (from UC Berkeley)
- Scholarly vs Popular Periodicals (http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/peabody/tutorials/scholarlyfree/) (from Vanderbilt University, Peabody Library)
- Wikipedia (http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/tutorials/wikipedia/) (from the North Carolina State University Libraries)
Citation Styles and Bibliographies
- Avoid Plagiarism (http://sja.ucdavis.edu/files/plagiarism.pdf)PDF
- Citation Guides (http://ucdavis.libguides.com/citations)
- Annotated Bibliographies (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/01/) (from the Purdue University Online Writing Lab)