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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 to Research Strategies for JOUR 610! 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 use the library and get help from librarians throughout the semester

3) How to use library databases to find news stories for your content analysis assignment

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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