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SW 1010: Finding and Using Research
USU Libraries
In this module you'll learn:
- What a peer-reviewed source is and why you'll want to use them for your research assignment
- How to avoid paywalls and get full access to peer reviewed sources for free
- How to break your research topic into keywords for database searching
- How to cite your sources using APA citation style
Preview: https://lor.instructure.com/resources/371bfd58e56e4bc0a62b50b178fe00a9?shared
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SW: Accessing Research After Graduation
USU Libraries
As a practicing social worker, you'll "engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice" (CSWE Competency 4). This module contains pages on the following topics:
- What changes after graduation, including how you can still use the USU Libraries
- Free research databases
- Information about Open Access
- Tips for finding free copies of articles
- Other helpful sources, including reports, dissertations/theses, evidence-based practices, data/statistics, and tests/measures
Preview: https://lor.instructure.com/resources/711dee5dde284385a4ad1d4d63918edb?shared
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TEAL 6545
USU Libraries
The learning objectives for TEAL 6545 are to develop a research question about a chosen topic and to design a realistic study to conduct in the future. This library module teaches viewers about research and resources including strategies, grey literature, peer review, and more.
Preview: https://lor.instructure.com/resources/17bf6c8efaee41648e7e6f724404dc85?shared
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USU 1730 Library Workshop Pre-Work - Fall 2022
USU Libraries
This module will help you complete the Library Workshop Pre-Work. You will be introduced to a case study, the Spectrum of Sources, and some of the library databases.
Preview: https://lor.instructure.com/resources/cd9af6512c5a4611b795a545c069ddef?shared
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STEM USU Libraries Orientation
Katie Strand, Erin Davis, Sandra Weingart, and Katie Luder
An introduction to library resources and services available to students in STEM programs at Utah State University.
Preview: https://lor.instructure.com/resources/a95fd99f48d844a28a66cbbe78b58bf6?shared
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CMST 2110: Finding and Using Peer Reviewed Articles (2024)
USU Libraries
In this module you'll learn:
What a peer-reviewed source is and why you'll want to use them for your research assignment
How to avoid paywalls and get full access to peer reviewed sources for free
How to break your research topic into keywords for database searching
How to cite your sources using APA citation style
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ENGL 2010: Investigating a Topic (2024)
Sara Szobody
This module will help you develop your ideas for your final writing assignment in ENGL 2010. We'll give you ways to avoid common pitfalls as you start thinking about your topic and give you strategies for finding multiple perspectives on an issue. Along the way, you'll learn how to use library research databases that will help you brainstorm new ideas and find sources related to your topic. By the end of this module, you'll have drafted a specific, researchable question for your paper.
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USU 1730 Online Library Workshop
USU Libraries
Introduces students to information literacy, evaluating sources, and Donovan's Dilemma.
Preview: https://lor.instructure.com/resources/085a2d197d8b44faaefb146e14d3bf04?shared
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Beginning Research (2024)
Lara Petersen and Katie Strand
How often have you gotten an assignment from a professor, misunderstood the direction, and then gotten a grade you didn't want? in this module you'll learn how to analyze assignment instructions before you even start working on the assignment, think like your professor, anticipate quiz/test questions, and produce quality work.
Preview: https://lor.instructure.com/resources/aab799ce6c964fcf99891962ccba3a74?shared
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Occupational Outlook Handbook
Dory Rosenberg
The Occupational Outlook Handbook, or OOH, is a resource from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This video will explore this resource.
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Digital History Collections
USU Libraries
This video walks you through how to search in USU's Digital History Collections.
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An Intro to Using Google Scholar
USU Libraries
This video will give you a brief intro on how to effectively research using Google Scholar.
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Nursing Reference Center Plus
USU Libraries
This video will walk you through how to use Nursing Reference Center Plus to find materials to help you and your patients.
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Searching in ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
USU Libraries
This video will give you a look on how to search for dissertations and theses and research in general using ProQuest Dissertations & Theses.
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Subject terms vs. Keywords
USU Libraries
This video will help you understand the difference between searching by keywords vs. subject terms in library databases.
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Finding E Books in the Library Catalog
USU Libraries
This video will help you find ebooks by searching in the USU library catalog.
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