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IST 489H: Research Methods for the Information Sciences and Technology
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IST 489H: Research Methods for the Information Sciences and Technology
Instructor: Dr. Kelley Cotter
Research Basics
Research in IST
Citation Basics | Library Resources
Librarian
Carmen Cole
she/her
ccc143@psu.edu
Contact:
309-G Paterno Library
Available for remote consultations!
Subjects:
Campus: University Park
,
Enterprise Architecture
,
Information Sciences and Technology
,
Management Information Systems
Developing Keywords | Search Techniques
Tutorial: Choosing and Using Keywords
Learn to create effective searches in library databases using keywords.
Tutorial: Search Techniques Part 1
Master searching library resources by choosing keywords to retrieve accurate search results.
Tutorial: Search Techniques Part 2
Learn helpful tricks that can improve your search results in almost any library database.
Activity Worksheet
Activity Worksheet (Google Doc)
Scholarly Articles | Literature Reviews
Tutorial: Scholarship as Conversation
Learn about the different facets of contributing to the scholarly conversation.
IF I APPLY: Identifying Bias and Resource Credability
IF I APPLY is a method for identifying bias, both personal and external, and then using this as a baseline for determining the credibility of a resource.
Identifying Scholarly Articles Video (Univ of Wisconsin Libraries)
Comparison of Journal Types
Comparison of scholarly, professional, and popular periodicals.
Literature Reviews: An Overview for Graduate Students (NCSU Library)
What is a Literature Review? (Royal Literary Fund)
The Literature Review: A Few Tips on Conducting It
A guide written by Dena Taylor, University of Toronto Health Sciences Writing Centre
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