Research Tutorials
Self-paced guides for students and instructors — covering research skills, finding sources, evaluating information, and using library services.
Before You Start
Concept Map: Plan Your Research
Organize & generate search terms
Developing Research Topics and Questions
Create research topics and questions
Intro to Research Methods
Define and choose research methods
Managing Citations: Zotero
Manage your citations using Zotero
Peer Review Process
Describe and locate peer-reviewed articles
Primary & Secondary Sources
Identify primary & secondary sources
Types of Sources
Identify popular, scholarly & trade sources
Finding Resources
Accessing Full Text With Mason Catalog
Access the full text of online resources @George Mason
Beginning the Research Process
Brainstorm research topics & select source types
Doing a Simple Mason Catalog Search
Find sources @George Mason
Doing an Advanced Mason Catalog Search
Find & filter sources @George Mason & beyond
Finding Accessible Media @George Mason
Find accessible media using Mason Catalog
Finding Full Text from Citations
Read citations & get full text @George Mason
Finding Rare Books in Special Collections
Find sources in Special Collections @George Mason
Finding Sources FAST!
Use citation mining to find more sources
Interpreting Citations
Read MLA & APA citations to identify sources
Library Database Search Strategies
Pick keywords & use Boolean Operators
Managing Mason Catalog Search Results
Save, export & access sources @George Mason
Evaluating Sources
Evaluating Sources: The CRAAP Test
Use guidelines to analyze sources
Library Services
My Library Account
Borrow/renew items & check fines
Meet Your Subject Librarian
Get support from your subject librarian
Finding Items @Fenwick
Locate an item @Fenwick using a call number
Fix It!
Troubleshoot online library resources
Reading a George Mason Libraries Call Number
Read a Library of Congress call number
Using Google Scholar @George Mason
Link Google Scholar to George Mason resources
Teaching Resources
State Records Retention
Search for state record retention laws
Adding LibGuides to Canvas
Add LibGuides to your Canvas course
Finding Content on Canvas Commons
Find library content on Canvas Commons
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