This document provides guidance on using the library databases and resources for research. It outlines how to find citation generators within database records to easily cite sources. It also explains how to search more effectively using search techniques like proximity searching, phrase searching, and wildcard searches. Tips are provided on evaluating whether a source is relevant and meets the needs of an assignment.

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2. Library
uses
Beach ID

3. Created with Haiku Deck

4. Look for these words
to find the APA/MLA
citation generators
CITE/CITE NOW/ CITATION

5. Look for this button
to find out if the
item is full text

6. BeachReach
If the article is not full
text, we will get it for
you- just request it

8. Where is that information
available?
What is the easiest way to get it?
Who is going to study the topic?
Ask Yourself

9. @codytheminpin
Connecting Search Terms

10. Both terms appear in same record
Terms have different meanings.
example: infidelity AND culture
AND
OR Either term may appear in record
Terms have similar meanings. ALWAYS
put “OR” terms in the same search
box!

11. Can look for multiple endings of a
word or plurals SHFT + 8
music* music, musical, musicians
asterisk
Proximity
Phrase Searching
Allows you to specify how close
you want your terms to appear in
the record
“trap music”

12. Rap music
Trap music
Hip hop
Music genre
Concept A
Concept B
Korea
United states
Russia
History
International

13. connect your variables
History and Trap and music or genre
Prop* 47 and “crime rate”
NHL or hockey and overtime

14. Let’s
Practice.

17. We deliver it to you via link in your email

18. Look for citation generators
in the records of the article
DATABASES
ONESEARCH

19. Common Citation Errors.
1. Part of the citation is in ALL CAPS
2. Every Word Of The Article Title Is Capitalized
3. The journal title is not italicized
4. The ending page number for your article is missing
5. There is no hanging indent
Before

20. Fixing the Errors.
1. Change any words that are all caps
2. Make the appropriate words lower case
3. Italicize the Journal Title
4. Look at the PDF of your document and find the
ending page number
5. Create a hanging indent
After

21. Ctrl+ T
Creates paragraphs with
hanging indents in
Microsoft Word.
Command + T for MACs

22. Does the source:
Help you answer your research question?
Meet the requirements of your assignment?
Include relevant
information for
your topic?
Give the pro or con
of an argument?
Provide data or facts?