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Research 101

Your starter kit for college-level research at Kennedy Library. Advance your research skills with the self-guided tutorials and videos below.

 

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On this page, you'll find several resources including handouts and videos on finding sources in the Kennedy Library. 

OneSearch to Find Articles (video)

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OneSearch to Find Books and eBooks (video)

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Choose the Right Database (video)

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Understand Types of Information Sources (video and handout)

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Types of Articles (handout): Learn the characteristics of commonly used information sources like substantive news sources, trade publications, conference proceedings, scholarly books/book chapters, and scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles.

Get the Full (Article) Text (video)

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Use Boolean Operators in Databases (video)

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Get Research Help! (video)

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