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Understanding Research

Understanding Research

 
Instructional videos that explain research concepts such as how to evaluate sources, how to avoid plagiarism, etc.
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  • Finding Full Text from a Citation by Sara Cooper

    Finding Full Text from a Citation

    Sara Cooper

    This video shows two ways to find full text of an article from its citation:

    • using its Digital Object Identifier and the library's DOI Resolver tool
    • using the article's journal title and the library's Full Text Finder tool

  • Are There Enough Resources on Your Topic to Write your Dissertation? by Charlene Cain

    Are There Enough Resources on Your Topic to Write your Dissertation?

    Charlene Cain

    Learn how to do a 'scoping search' to check if there is enough on your topic to write a dissertation. Also learn organizational techniques to keep track of what you find.

  • Beyond the Basics: Citing Sources in APA by Melissa Maria Johnson

    Beyond the Basics: Citing Sources in APA

    Melissa Maria Johnson

    Introduction to citing in APA 7th.

  • Library Resources for SRPs by Melissa Maria Johnson

    Library Resources for SRPs

    Melissa Maria Johnson

    View this video to find the best library resources for doing research for your SRP.

  • Requesting an Article through ILLiad by Melissa Maria Johnson

    Requesting an Article through ILLiad

    Melissa Maria Johnson

    This short video shows how to log in to ILLiad and request and article.

  • Library Lingo by Sarena Hicks

    Library Lingo

    Sarena Hicks

    What is peer-reviewed? What is the difference between the library catalog and databases (and when should I use them)? If you have asked yourself any of these questions, then this is the session for you! Join us to learn some frequently used research and library terminology that will help you become better acquainted with the research process.

  • APA 7th Citing Direct Quotes by Melissa Maria Johnson

    APA 7th Citing Direct Quotes

    Melissa Maria Johnson

    This is a short video on how to cite quotes in APA 7th edition.

  • APA 7th Heading Levels by Melissa Maria Johnson

    APA 7th Heading Levels

    Melissa Maria Johnson

    Short video looking explaining the purpose of APA heading levels and how to format them.

  • APA 7th Paraphrasing by Melissa Maria Johnson

    APA 7th Paraphrasing

    Melissa Maria Johnson

    Short video on APA 7th paraphrasing and how to cite a paraphrase.

  • Scientific Publication Cycle by Jamie Segno

    Scientific Publication Cycle

    Jamie Segno

    This video discusses the different phases of the Scientific Publication Cycle, which illustrates how information is produced and shared over time.

  • Beyond the Basics: Finding Tests and Measurements by Charlene C. Cain

    Beyond the Basics: Finding Tests and Measurements

    Charlene C. Cain

    Learn how to use databases to locate instruments and reviews of tests to inform your choices of the most relevant measurement tools for your research.

  • Popular, Trade, and Scholarly Sources by Sara Cooper

    Popular, Trade, and Scholarly Sources

    Sara Cooper

    In this video, we compare popular, trade, and scholarly or academic sources.

  • Beyond the Basics: Finding Conference Papers by Melissa Maria Johnson and Charlene Cain

    Beyond the Basics: Finding Conference Papers

    Melissa Maria Johnson and Charlene Cain

    You found the perfect article. It's exactly what you were looking for and it was written by an expert in the field, but you cannot find the full text. Are you sure it's an article? You may be looking for a conference paper or conference presentation instead - join us to learn how locate these scholarly resources.

  • Creating a Concept Map by Jamie Segno

    Creating a Concept Map

    Jamie Segno

    A concept map is a visual tool that helps show the relationship between ideas. It can help you brainstorm new ideas and organize information.

  • Focusing Research Questions by Trisha Prevett

    Focusing Research Questions

    Trisha Prevett

    In this video, you will learn how to take a broad research topic and transform it into a focused research question. This step is important in the research process as it aids the researcher in identifying the question they are trying to answer through the search for information.

 
 
 

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