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Step #1: How to Narrow your Issue:
Step #1: How to Narrow your Issue:
Click on the critical thinking image to the right to find out what questions to ask yourself about your issue. This will help narrow your focus and really get to the good stuff!
Click on the video above to find out more about narrowing your topic or issue to something more researchable.
Step #2: How to choose your KEYWORDS carefully to find relevant information on your research issue or topic: Find out how by viewing one of the short videos below.
Step #2: How to choose your KEYWORDS carefully to find relevant information on your research issue or topic: Find out how by viewing one of the short videos below.
How to use BOOLEAN operators to help narrow your search results. These are words like: AND, OR, NOT.
Step #3: Using databases to find information
Step #3: Using databases to find information
Electronic Library of Minnesota
Electronic Library of Minnesota
Click on the ELM logo above to access ALL the free databases we have in Minnesota.
Step #4: Cite your sources using a citation tool, such as easybib or just copy and paste citations into a google doc.
Citations: Giving credit where it's due
Citations: Giving credit where it's due
Remember not to plagiarize by always citing your source and telling your reader where you got your information. You can also PARAPHRASE your information so your own writing sounds like YOU. Most online scholarly databases have built-in citations and are easy to use.
Below are two different FREE citation tools for you to try out.
If you need a quick citation, just use NoodleTools. It is good for doing one citation at a time. You can then copy and paste it in your document. Click on the button above to go right to it, or watch the brief video tutorial below to learn how to use it.
MyBib is great for putting an entire Works Cited together. Watch the quick video tutorial below to get started! Click on the button above to sign in.
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