Conducting Research
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How to ResearchSMU Library's How to Research page, which includes information about choosing a topic, finding and evaluating articles, organizing your sources, and more.
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Storing & Organizing Your SourcesGet ideas for storing and organizing your resources. This guide includes links to Zotero and other resources.
Tutorials for using Google Scholar
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Video Tutorial: Linking Google Scholar to the SMUMN LibraryThis short video tutorial, created by an MSW faculty member, demonstrates how to link Google Scholar to the SMUMN Library so that you can access articles and journals that the library subscribes to.
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Library Website: Using Google ScholarMore tips about using Google Scholar, including instructions on how to request articles through interlibrary loan on Google Scholar and how to use Google Scholar to find more recent scholarship.
Tips for Researching Online
- Conduct a domain search for your topic in your preferred internet search engine. This will allow you to limit your search results to websites that end in .gov, .edu, or .org
Learn more about Evaluating Websites for credibility and accuracy.