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Introduction to Library Research: CO 1003. Overview. Be aware of Library’s web page designed for CO 1003 Be acquainted with various resources for library research Understand basic search techniques Know who to ask for help. Library’s web page for CO 1003.
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Overview • Be aware of Library’s web page designed for CO 1003 • Be acquainted with various resources for library research • Understand basic search techniques • Know who to ask for help
Library’s web page for CO 1003 • http://library.msstate.edu/li/course_support/public_speaking.asp
Step Two: Choose research resources. Step Three: Create search strategy. Option B: Bad or no results? Back to step 1. Step Four: Conduct search &evaluate results. Option A: Good results?You’re finished. Step One: Write topic &list key terms.
Rape on college campuses, sorority vs. non-sorority girls • Rape or sexual assault or sexual violence or date rape • College or university • Sorority or fraternity or Greek
Research Resources • Printed resources: Undergraduate Research Center • Indexes and databases • Full article vs. citation & abstract only • Academic Search Elite • Lexis Nexis Academic Universe • MSU Galaxy Online Catalog
Search Strategy college sorority rape sexual assault university fraternity date rape greek
Galaxy Online Catalog • To find entire journals that contain articles and books, CDs, videos or other materials MSU Libraries own.
Who to ask for help? • Reference librarians! • 2nd floor • 325-7667 • reference@library.msstate.edu