Research Tools and Tutorials
Search better, find more, and get better grades!Contents:
See also: Library Database Guides and Citation Style Guides
Research Tools
Using the Databases Calculators- Research Project Calculator
Customizable tool that provides a research workflow, schedule and timeline, and tips for each step of the process. - The Assignment Calculator
Tool geared toward writing projects. Allows you to enter a due date for your paper and calculates a schedule and timeline.
- RefWorks
(Personal Citation Manager) allows you to gather and organize references you will use in papers and projects. - RefWorks tutorials
Tutorials
Beginning Research Search Strategies Evaluting Sources- Evaluating which books to use
- Popular and scholarly periodicals? What's the difference?
- Evaluating Web sites
- Locating Journal Articles
- Conducting a literature review PDF
- Finding Web sites to use for papers
- Tutorials for Education Research ( includes ERIC MediaSite tutorials)
- Statistics (Finding Statistics in Print Sources) PDF
- Finding Test and Measurement Instruments PDF
Other Resources
CLICnet Encore- http://encore.clic.edu/iii/encore/- Guide to CLICnet / Encore PDF
- Guide to CLICnet Classic PDF
- How to Use My CLICnet
- Finding St. Kate's masters theses and research papers on CLICnet
- Guide to Interlibrary Loan -- when our Library doesn't have what you need
- The O'Neill Center for Academic Development
Provides writing, math, disability and other services for students on the St. Paul campus. Located on the Lower Level of the Coeur de Catherine (651-690-6563). - The Learning Center
provides help to Minneapolis campus students. Located in the Education Building in room E-370 (651-690-7832).
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