Doing Research

a 2:32 minute video to help you understand the steps of the research process (from IUPUI University Library)

this 5 minute tutorial will help you deconstruct an assignment to its basic parts and identify appropriate sources to complete it successfully

this resource describes some steps you can take to better understand the requirements of your writing assignments

a 5:04 video covering strength, clarity of purpose, specific targets, and an interesting story (from Shmoop)

From Purdue's OWL Writing Lab - this resource provides tips for creating a thesis statement and examples of different types of thesis statements.

a fun and automated Persuasive Essay/Thesis Builder tool

use this fill-in-the-box tool to generate an argumentative thesis statement

How to get started with research by developing a good research question (from Steely Library, NKU); 4:33 minutes.

this 6 minute tutorial will help you develop an appropriate topic for a research paper by considering goals, approaches, topic scope and helpful resources

Research Strategies: Part 1 Learn how to find a good topic, come up with keywords, create search strings and use limiters to get the best information for your research project; 5:47 minutes.

Learn how to use subject headings, find cited references, and how shelf browsing can help you find the best resources for your research project; 4:55 minutes.

This 5 minute tutorial will help you generate effective search terms for internet or database searching

this short video (2:41) covers developing keywords that you can use in the library's databases (from Pfau Library).

Guidelines for considering the authority of the source, the type and purpose, and the context (from Steely Library, Northern Kentucky University; 4:16 minutes.

This video shows how to assess the authority, accuracy, currency, relevance, and objectivity of sources for academic writing and research (from Brigham Young University)

From Purdue's OWL Writing Lab - this site provides information on evaluating bibliographic citations, aspects of evaluation, reading evaluation, print vs. Internet sources, and evaluating Internet sources.

a short video tutorial that clarifies how to best evaluate the information found on websites

Use this excellent site as a reference point for all types of writing, research, and citation questions (Purdue OWL Online Writing Lab)

this 5 minute tutorial will help you effectively structure sources, include analysis and use sources to support an argument

this video gives you tools for appropriately paraphrasing, quoting, or summarizing from academic sources

a short video (2:53) full of tips on how to give an effective presentation

this 2-minute video from Common Sense Education explains how copyrighted information can be used in papers and presentations

this 3:05 minute video explain the value of information and how to use it ethically