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SPC 1608 - Stein (Dale Mabry): The library research process
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The library research process
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Keep in mind
Work from the general to the specific.
Stay organized to save time and frustration.
Keep track of what you find and where you found it.
Better to gather more sources than you'll actually end up citing.
Notice
what's on the screen!
Read
it!
Library search engines and databases include useful tools, such as:
Citation, email, saving, printing, translation, and more..
Library search engines and databases provide multiple ways to filter your results, such as:
By format, subject, date range of publication, peer-reviewed articles, and more.
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