Research Tips & Aids - Bethel University Library

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Research Tips & Aids

Researching

Alerting Services (PDF)

Conducting Effective Searches

Constructing Effective Thesis Statements

Creating a Thesis Statement

Decoding Bibliographic Citations

Developing a Thesis Statement

Developing Your Thesis

Empirical Research Articles (PowerPoint)

Evaluating Periodicals Chart (PDF)

Finding Persistent Links to Articles (For posting in Moodle)

How to Write a Thesis Statement

Periodical Evaluation (PowerPoint)

Research Process (PDF)

Research Process (Audio PowerPoint)

Research Process Continued (PowerPoint)

Literature Reviews

Goals of a literature review

The Literature Review: A Few Tips on
Conducting It

How To Write a Literature Review

Review of Literature

Web Searching

Maximizing Google Searching (PDF)

Google Tips and Tricks (PDF)

RSS (PDF)

Website Evaluation: A Brief Guide (PDF)

Website Evaluation: A Detailed Guide (PDF)

Website Evaluation (PowerPoint)

Wikipedia

What is Wikipedia? It is a free online encyclopedia which allows users to view, edit, or create entire articles.

7 Things You Should Know About Wikipedia
Wikipedia Alternatives
- Britannica Online
- Citizendium
- Credo Reference
- Gale Virtual Reference Library
- Oxford Reference Online

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