Doing Library Research

By completing this tutorial, you will learn how to:

develop a topic
create valid search statements
locate a book by using a library catalog
locate an article by searching an index
locate appropriate web sites
evaluate research materials.

At the end of some sections, you will have an assignment to practice the skills discussed. The materials you gather will allow you to complete the exercise at the end of the tutorial.

For questions while working on this tutorial, feel free to contact any of the following resources:

Research Assistance (Reference) Desk at (801) 863-8840
Ask A Librarian email requests if you do not need an immediate response.

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Credits
This tutorial utilizes information from the Information Navigator which is maintained by the Utah Academic Library Consortium's "Information for Life" taskforce. The complete "Information Navigator" course is available as a 1 credit course by registering for the online version of Library Research (CLSS 1050).

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Developing A Topic >>