If the information you need is not listed, please contact Dick Smith Library's Reference Department: phone (254-968-9249) / email
reference@tarleton.edu.
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Online Access & Assistance
Web Tools & Services
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The following links offer access to instructions, tips, and guidelines to help you conduct research more efficiently and effectively. |
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Using a Research Process
Define info need, select appropriate sources, keep research log . . . |
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Figuring Out What You Need:
-- Comparing Types of Periodicals
-- Guides to Resources
-- Selecting Information Sources
-- Selecting Search Tools |
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Searching Effectively
Identifying terms, refining searches . . . |
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Finding Research Materials
-- Books, audiobooks, periodicals . . .
-- Library databases (articles) |
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Tracking Down Citations
Locating items in reference lists, mentioned in articles . . . |
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Evaluating Research Findings
Criteria for evaluating articles, books, and web pages . . . |
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Researching Ethically
-- Copyright
-- Plagiarism
-- Citing sources |
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