Post on 15-Aug-2020
Top TenResearch Tips for First Year Students
Ylvisaker Librarians
C oncordia C ol lege Moorhead, Mn.
10. Avoid anxiety about the research process
51% found navigating complex print and digital resources difficult. ~Project Information Literacy
Library Launch
&Support
9. Consult Reference Sources:
An ideal starting point for research
BackgroundInformation
Synonyms & discipline vocabulary
8.Library Tools:
Subject Headings
Making these work for you
Citation Management
Database Limiters
ReferenceHelp
7. Dive into the Deep Web
Google, Bing, Wikipedia
Academic, Medical, Legal,
Scientific, Subscription
C onference, Government,
Organization, Multilingual
High School Habits
Surface Web
6. Measure Twice, Cut Once
• Evaluate a source two ways before using it in a project– Journal article vs. other online
content
– Author credentials
– C omparison with other sources
5. Don’t forget books!
4. Use Inter-Library Loan
Strategic searching for unusual topics
Scholarly conversation across time & locations
Academic standards for research
Time management & planning ahead
To round out research
Research as an inquiry process
3. Use the Call Number & Use Find It
11.4 times larger col lection in a smal l col lege than in a smal l high school
32.6 times more databases in a smal l col lege than in a smal l high school
~Project Information Literacy
2. Consider Other Sources
Multiple learning styles
• Excel lent for multi-media projects
• Work wel l for presentations
1 2 3 4
Films on Demand
ARTstor ImageQuest DRAM
1. Ask a Librarian!
Via chat
@ReferenceDesk
Viaemail
Office visit
DESIGN RESOURCES
• Jorn Utzon, Architect, Unbuilt Paper Factory Proposal, Morocco 1947
• Seier+Seier
• Flickr Creative C ommons License
• A Visitor by Lee May Foster-Wilson
• Creature C omforts blog
• P layfair Display
• Jenna Sue
Works Cited
Head, Alison J. “Learning the Ropes.” Project Information Literacy. Project Information Literacy, 4Dec. 2013. Web. 10 Aug. 2015.
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