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Foundational Research Skills

Anatomy of a Scholarly Article

NCSU Web Page

How to...understand scholarly article structure

Concept Map: Plan Your Research

Video: 01:30

How to...organize & generate search terms

Developing Research Topics and Questions

Video: 10:07

How to..create research topics and questions

Manage Citations: Zotero

Videos: Est. 20 Mins.

How to...manage your citations using Zotero

Peer Review Process

Instructional Guide: est. 10 min

How to... describe and locate peer reviewed articles

Primary & Secondary Sources

Instructional Guide

How to...identify primary & secondary sources

Quantitative & Qualitative Research

Credo Video: 02:04

How to...differentiate research methods

Types of Sources

Instructional Guide

How to...identify popular, scholarly, or trade sources

Intro to Research Methods

Interactive Guide

How to...define and choose research methods

Resource Evaluation

Evaluating Sources: The CRAAP Test

Video: 04:59

How to...use guidelines to analyze sources

Information Lifecycle

Instructional Guide: est. 10 min

How to...understand the way information is published & analyzed over time

Search Strategies

Accessing Full Text With Mason Search

Video: 02:24

How to...access the full text of online resources @Mason

Begin the Research Process

Video: 04:26

How to...brainstorm research topics & select source types

Doing a Simple Mason Search

Video: 02:34

How to...find sources @Mason

Doing an Advanced Mason Search

Video: 02:52

How to...find & filter sources @Mason & beyond

Find Accessible Media @Mason

Step-by-Step Guide

How to...find accessible media using Mason Search

Find DVDs & VHS

Video: 01:34

How to...find physical media @Mason

Find Full Text from Citations

Step-by-Step Guide

How to...read citations & get full text @Mason

Find Rare Books in Special Collections

Video: 01:43

How to...find sources in Special Collections @Mason

Find Sources FAST!

Instructional Guide

How to...use citation mining to optimize your research

Interpreting Citations

Step-by-Step Guide

How to...read MLA & APA citations to identify sources

Managing Mason Search Results

Video: 02:33

How to...save, export & access sources @Mason

Library Database Search Strategies

Video: 05:01

How to...pick keywords & use Boolean Operators

Writing & Presenting

Creating a Research Poster With SP@RC

Video: 04:09

How to...format & create a research poster using a template

Instructor Services

Find Items @Fenwick

Instructional Guide

How to...locate an item @Fenwick using a call number

Get Started: Course Reserves (Leganto)

Videos: Est. 25 Mins.

How to...get started with Mason Libraries' course reserve system, Leganto

How Items are organized @Mason

Instructional Guide

How to...read a Library of Congress call number

Learn More: Course Reserves (Leganto)

Videos: Est. 20 Mins.

How to...use advanced functionality of Mason Libraries' course reserve system, Leganto

My Mason Library Account

Video: 02:55

How to...access account, borrow/renew items & check fines

Request Interlibrary Loan @Mason

Video: 02:47

How to...request items not owned by Mason

Using Google Scholar @Mason

Step-by-Step Guide

How to...link Google Scholar to Mason resources

Fix It!

Step-by-Step Guide

How to...troubleshoot online library resources

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