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  • Videos
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    • Course Reserves Catalogue
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  • Search tips:
    • Boolean search examples (and/or)
    • Watch short tutorials Flash video
    • Truncation

Locate

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  • Library terms
  • Library of Congress Classification

Get

  • Borrow/renew
  • Get material from other libraries
    • From other libraries in Primo Flash video
    • Requesting from other universities Flash video (2:56)
  • Get it! get itLaurier
  • Link to full text
  • Place items on reserve (faculty)
  • Recommend an item for purchase

Evaluate

  • Evaluating resources: checklist
  • Magazines vs scholarly journals…
  • Peer review: refereed journals
  • What is a peer reviewed journal? Flash video
  • Identifying peer reviewed journals Flash video
  • Finding peer reviewed articles  Flash video
  • Finding quality on the Internet
  • Google | Wikipedia

Write

  • Picking a topic Flash video
  • Book reviews
  • Annotated bibliographies
    • Creating an Annotated Bibliography Flash video
  • Proper use of sources
  • Laurier Writing Centre

Cite

  • Citations styles: APA, MLA...
  • Understanding citations
  • When to cite Flash video
  • How to cite Flash video
  • Deciphering Citations Flash video
  • RefWorks: Your Online Research Management,
    Writing and Collaboration Tool
  • Copyright regulations

Track

  • Alerts and RSS feeds for journals
  • Citation Trail

Learn More

  • Library Workshops
  • Quick Tips & Tutorials Flash video
  • Laurier Study Skills Program

Print & Use Computers

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  • Photocopying
  • Wireless Network
  • Digital Studio (scanning & multimedia)
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