Research QuickStart--
1-2-3!
Introduction
1. Get Background
2. Find Books
3. Find Articles
And then ...
Get a quick start on your research project by following 3 simple steps.
Are You Ready for Research?
Instructions:
Read each question carefully and click on your answer.
1. HCCS Libraries' subscription databases are the best place to find:
Websites
Reference materials
Magazine and journal articles
Books
Sample papers
2. Use the library catalog to find:
Websites
Reference materials
Magazine and journal articles
Books
Sample papers
3. Whenever you use facts, ideas or direct quotations from another source, you must cite that source in your paper.
True
False
4. Reference Material:
May compare several perspectives in detail
Reports on a research study
Reports the very latest developments
Provides summary background and points to key sources
5. A Book:
May compare several perspectives in detail
Reports on a research study
Reports the very latest developments
Provides summary background and points to key sources
6. A Journal Article:
May compare several perspectives in detail
Reports on a research study
Reports the very latest developments
Provides summary background and points to key sources
You scored
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What about the Internet
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Plus ...
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You'll need a library account
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Get ready to cite your sources
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Always ask librarians for more help
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Are you research-ready?
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Take a quiz
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You can also ...
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Learn more about using the HCCS Libraries
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Try our other tutorials
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Use a Research Guide
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