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Research Strategy Tip Sheet |
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Step One: Background Information (Tip: Use encyclopedia index volume to identify use articles and focus topic) |
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General Encyclopedias (Tip: Identify synonyms and other key terms for future research steps) |
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| Author Last, First. | "Title of Article." | Title of Encyclopedia. | City: Publisher, Date. | Vol. /Pg. #s | Call No. |
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Subject Encyclopedias /Sources (Tip: Refer to Dewey Decimal Classification signage in Reference to locate subject sources.) |
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| Author Last, First. | "Title of Article." | Title of Encyclopedia. | City: Publisher, Date. | Vol. /Pg. #s | Call No. |
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| Step Two: Books (Tips: Use the IPAC to identify useful books.) | ||||
| Author Last, First. | Title of Book | City: Publisher, Date. | Pg. #s | Call No. |
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| Step Three: Periodical Articles | ||||
| Author Last, First. | "Title of Articles" | Title of Magazine | Date: Pages | Index Title |
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| Step Four: Web Sites (Tip: Evaluate Sites for authority, currency, accuracy, objectivity, and coverage to identify quality sites) | |||||
| Author/Editor. | Web Page Title. | Date. | Sponsor/Institution. | Date Accessed | <URL> |
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