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Introduction to Library Research: CO 1003

This overview provides crucial information for CO 1003 students about navigating library resources effectively. It outlines how to access the library's webpage, familiarize yourself with various research materials, and employ basic search techniques to find relevant information on topics such as rape on college campuses. You'll learn who to contact for assistance, including reference librarians, and understand how to conduct and evaluate searches using valuable resources like Academic Search Elite and Lexis-Nexis. Master these steps for a successful research experience!

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Introduction to Library Research: CO 1003

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  1. Introduction to Library Research: CO 1003

  2. 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

  3. Library’s web page for CO 1003 • http://library.msstate.edu/li/course_support/public_speaking.asp

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Search Strategy college sorority rape sexual assault university fraternity date rape greek

  8. Academic Search Elite

  9. Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe

  10. Galaxy Online Catalog • To find entire journals that contain articles and books, CDs, videos or other materials MSU Libraries own.

  11. Who to ask for help? • Reference librarians! • 2nd floor • 325-7667 • reference@library.msstate.edu

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