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Research Strategies for JOUR 221 - News Writing  Tags: san_francisco_state_university sfsu sf_state j._paul_leonard jour_221 research_strategy  

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Class Handouts

A few class handouts in MS Word format. Other handouts available as links throughout this webpage.

Get Organized

A citation guide plus a few free web tools to help you collect, organize, and cite your research:

  • Bloglines  
      
    a tool to organize and skim multiple blogs and RSS feeds
  • Citing References  
    Cite your sources the right way!
  • Del.icio.us  
      
    Web bookmarks/favorite available from any browser. A great way to organize and share useful web information
  • Google RSS Reader  
      
    Real simple syndication (RSS) is a relatively easy way to skim and view new updated content on multiple favorite websites
  • Zotero  
      
    A Firefox extension to help collect, manage, and cite research sources.
 

Welcome!

Welcome to Research Strategies for JOUR 221! Today in class we'll cover resources, tips and tricks that will improve your research skills and make your life easier (at least in this class)!

What do I hope you'll learn today?

1) How to find local community data

2) How to find current and past news reporting

3) How to use the library and get help with research

You can return to this website anytime to download course documents, link to resources, brush up on techniques, or contact me or another librarian for help.

Thanks for coming!

-Nicole

 

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San Francisco State University
1630 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132-4030
(415) 338-6138
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Law, Journalism & Communication Studies

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