Tutorials

• Consider the Source: Scholarly Journals and Popular Magazines
   
  A PowerPoint tutorial on how to tell the difference between a scholarly journal and a popular magazine, and how to decide which sources to use for a research paper.
   
• Googling with George: Finding Information Using Boolean Operators
   
  A PowerPoint tutorial on using the Boolean operators AND, OR, and NOT.
   
• Introduction to Library Research (LIS 1001) Course Tutorial
   
  LIS 1001 (Introduction to Library Research) is a one-credit course that teaches practical skills in locating and evaluating information sources. The course tutorial includes lessons on the different types of information sources, creating a search strategy, using the online catalog, finding articles in library research databases, and citing sources. (For more information about the LIS 1001 course, contact Laurie Hime at (305) 237-2295.)
   
• Searching Effectively Using AND, OR, NOT
   
  A tutorial on effective database searching using the Boolean operators AND, OR, and NOT. Created by the Colorado State University Libraries.
   
• You Quote It, You Note It!
   
  A tutorial on how to avoid plagiarism, created by Vaughan Memorial Library, Acadia University, Nova Scotia.

Web Resources for Writing Research Papers

Choosing a Topic | Researching and Writing
Evaluating Sources | Citing Sources | Avoiding Plagiarism
Additional Resources
 

Choosing a Topic

• Hot Paper Topics (St. Ambrose University)

 
• Idea Generator (Old Dominion University)

LibGuides

A LibGuide is a web page that provides students with information on a specific topic. Some LibGuides serve as how-to manuals for conducting research or writing research papers, while others provide curated access to a variety of information resources such as books, articles, videos, and websites. Some LibGuides are associated with a particular course, such as ENC 1102 or CGS 1060.

Click here for a directory of LibGuides created by Miami Dade College librarians and Learning Resources staff.

Topics include Architecture and Interior Design, Arts and Philosophy, Biology, Business and Economics, Chemistry, Computers and Technology, Criminal Justice and Law, Current Events, Earth Science, Education, Health and Medicine, History, Literature and Books, Mathematics, Music, Politics and Government, Psychology, Religion, Women's Studies, and more.