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Topic
Ideas
CQ Researcher
An excellent starting point to generate timely topic ideas. Each CQ
researcher report provides an introduction to the topic as well as resources
for continued research. Provided by UCB libraries.
Noodle
Tools
Choose the best web search engine for your needs. Includes a section
on developing a topic, defining the scope of a topic and a chart with
various search engine characteristics.
University
of Colorado Government Publications
Hot topic and subject guides developed by UCB government publications
librarians. Links and information to a number of highly useful resources.
University of San Diego-
Ethics Update
University of San Diego philosophy professor, Lawrence M. Hinman, designed
this site as a resource for Ethics professors and their students. However,
the site provides numerous resources on controversial and timely topics
in the "applied ethics" section.
University
of Louisville
The government publications department at the University of Louisville
has compiled resources for a number of hot topics. The majority of the
documents and resources listed are publically and electronically available.
Old
Dominion University Library- Idea generator
This site is simply an idea generator, which lists numerous ideas and
topics divided by discipline. It does not provide resources, rather
it aims to provide interesting ideas for a student unable to think of
topic.
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Keywords
UCB Search Strategy/ Keyword
Worksheet
North
Carolina State University- Keyword Builder
North Carolina State University Keyword Builder illustrates the Boolean
concepts of 'And' and 'Or'. The keyword builder generates a search string
based on the terms entered.
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Research
Logs
UCB Research Center Log
Moraine
Valley Community College
Research log sample (pdf).
University
of Texas
Research log sample (rtf).
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Citation
Tools
UCB
Libraries Citation Guides
UCB Libraries' resource page for citation guides.
REFWorks
A personal online database and bibliography creator that allows users
to create a personal database online, import references automatically
from multiple databases, organize references, and quickly format bibliographies
and manuscripts. You will need to create a login and password. Provided
by the University of Colorado Boulder Libraries.
Zotero
Zotero is a free Firefox extension that lives in your webbrowser. It
will help collect citation details from web pages, allow you to add
notes, and generate formatted citations. Review Zotero's
documentation for more details. You may also review Steve Bailey's
online
tutorial.
Knight
Cite
Generates citations, both print and electronic, in MLA, APA, or Chicago
styles based on information you enter. Developed by The Teaching
and Learning Digital Studio at Calvin College.
Landmark
Citation Machine
Generates citations in MLA and APA styles based on information you
enter into the web form. You may select various resource types in both
electronic and print formats. Developed by the Landmark Project
for teachers.
Research
Paper Templates
Tool to assist in formatting research papers based on APA, MLA, CBE,
and Chicago styles. Developed by Dr. Martin Maner of Wright State
University.
Turn
It In
Education and Information about plagiarism for students and faculty.
Duke
University Library Citation Page
Excellent cite that provides examples of various sources in all the
most common style guides. A page describing works
cited and a page demonstrating citing
within a paper.
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Assignment
Descriptions
Annotated Bibliography
OWL
at Purdue University
The online writing center of Purdue University is abundant with writing
and research resources. This description of annotated bibliographies
provides a definition, a description of purpose, and sample formats
and examples.
Cornell
University
Olin and Uris libraries resource page describing annotated bibliographies,
including description and definition, as well as formatting options.
University
of California of Santa Cruz
UC Santa Cruz libraries resource page that provides definition, composition
and purpose of an annotated bibliography. The page also provides additional
resources for instruction about annotated bibliographies.
Duke
University
The Duke writing studio is another site abundant with writing and research
tools. This pdf is a brief and useful handout describing annotated bibliographies.
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General
Research Sites
University of
Colorado at Boulder- Research Tutorial
UCB
Engineering Library Tutorials
"Learn to use the Library" tutorials developed by Jack Maness.
Cornell
University Library
Seven steps to effective research developed by Cornell University Libraries.
Brief tutorial and guides, some available in video and sound files.
Portions of the information are specific to Cornell libraries.
Duke University-
Guide to Library Research
Seven steps to effective research developed by Duke University Libraries.
Great clear and easy to read format. Portions of the information are
specific to Duke libraries.
University
of Connecticut Library Research
UConn's quick start research guide is clearly divided into the different
stages of research. You may explore each individual stage of research
in their online tutorial, Research 101.
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General
Writing Center Links
University
of Colorado PWR Writing Center
This site details services provided by the Program for Writing and Rhetoric
at UC Boulder. The page also details information about the writing center
in Norlin Library E156.
Dartmouth
College Writing Program
Includes definitions of an academic paper, tips on finding a topic,
tips of researching, as well as discipline specific writing tips.
Companion for Undergraduate
Dissertations
A resource for social science students writing an undergraduate dissertation
or final paper. Much of the information is transferable to general research
as well. The site was developed in partnership by the Higher Education
Academy's Centre for Sociology, Anthropology and Politics, the Centre
for Social Work and Policy and Sheffield Hallam University.
OWL of Purdue University
Online Writing Center of Purdue University is an excellent site full
of writing and research tips.
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