Research Tutorials
Introduction
This series of tutorials intends to give you a basic understanding on how to use the library's resources to conduct research. This is designed for undergraduate students enrolled in the Introduction to American Ethnic Studies class (AMETH 160), but is also suitable for other students.
Module 1 - Library Homepage
1. Wacth this short video presentation - An Overview of the Library's Homepage.
2. Watch this short video presentation - American Ethnic Studies Subject Guide.
Module 2 - Before You Begin Your Assignment
1. Understand your assignment (UNC-Chapel Hill)
2. Plagiarism - What is it? How do I avoid it? (Indiana University)
Module 3 - How to Evaluate Resources
1. Determine what sources you are going to use
2. Search the Web and Evaluate Web Resources (University of Maryland University College)
Module 4 - Search Strategy
2. Keyword vs Subject Searching (California State University - Northridge)
Module 5 - Journal and Magazine Articles
1. Finding Journal and Magazine Articles
2. Mining an Article for Search Terms
3. Scholarly Journals vs Popular Magazines - From Duke University Libraries
Module 6 - Books
1. Searching for Books in the Libraries' Catalog
2. What to do When the Book You Need is Checked Out
Module 7 - Citation
2. Create an annotated bibliography (California State University - Northridge)
Leo Lo
K-State Libraries
Social Sciences/Humanities Department
Hale Library, 203
(785) 532-2158
leolo@ksu.edu
http://www.lib.k-state.edu