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Research Skills 105
Research Skills

 ​​Where to Start?                                         ​                                     The Research Hub by TLP from CLO​​

 ​ Resource Pathway Finder​​​ 

  Start with your Questions3,4

 ​You Need a Research Topic5

Video link to Search vs. Research by McMaster Library from McMaster University ~ 2:36 min ~ 22 Apr 2016
   > Video Transcript (PDF) 		Link to Resource Pathway Finder Tool (Google Slide) by Huron LLC from HHSS

 Link to Tutorial: Start with Your Questions including video ~ Mapping Your Research Ideas by UCLA Library from UCLA ~2:52 min When You Need a Research Topic.png


 ​​Research Questions: Developing good questions

 ​Topic -Research Question6,7

​Taming Your Research Topic8

   Q-Chart Tool - Template9

Simple - Complex Handout10
Video link to What Makes a Good Research Topic? by Sheridan Library & Learning Services from SCollege ~ 3:28 min ~ 24 May 2018
   > Video Transcript (PDF)​​​		 ​Video link to Taming Your Research Topic (transcript in description) by Georgian College Library from GeorgianCollege~2:57~2016

 Link to Q Chart Tool - Developing Questions with Complexity - Effective Questions - Huron LLC

 Link to PDF - Developing Focus Question (from simple to complex question) (Fillin PDF & Download) by OSLIS


 ​​Keywords: From question to keywords ​--> beginning academic research

  Question to Keywords11,12

Generating Search Terms​13,14

​How to Choose Keywords15,16

  Develop & Refine17,18

Video link to From question to keywords: Beginning Academic Research by Lloyd Sealy Library from John Jay College of CJ 1:41​​
   > Video Transcript (PDF)​		 Video link to Generating Search Terms by OSLIS from Oregon Association of School Libraries ~ 3:50 min ~ 13 Jul 2016
     > Video Transcript (PDF)​		 Video link to How to Choose Keywords by McMaster Library from McMaster University ~ 2:42 min ~ 16 Nov 2015
   > Video Transcript (PDF)​		 Video link to Searching Databases with Keywords by Lehman Library from Lehman College Library ~ 3:14 min ~ 22 Mar 2018
   > Video Transcript (PDF)​

 ​​Search Strategies: Boolean operators: AND, OR, NOT; Boolean modifiers: ( ), " ", * --> search string

​ ​ ​ Boolean Operators19,20

​   Boolean Modifiers21,22

Effective Search Strategies23,24

​  Connecting Keywords25

Video link to Boolean Operators (AND, OR, NOT) by McMaster University Library from McMaster University ~ 3:43 min ~ 28 Nov 2016​
   > Video Transcript (PDF)		 Video link to Boolean Modifiers by McMaster University Library from McMaster University ~ 3:43 min ~ 28 Nov 2016
   > Video Transcript (PDF)		 Video link to Online Research: Tips for Effective Search Strategies by Sarah Clark ~ 3:04 min ~ 20 Jan 2016
   > Video Transcript (PDF)​​		 Link to Connecting Keywords by Queen's University Library from Queesn's University

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​​ ​Library Search Tools​​

       Huron LLC Research Resources - Gale Pages​

 ​Why use Library Catalogue​

 ​ Why use Encyclopedias26

Link to Why use the Library Catalogue? by Huron LLC from HHSS​

 Link to Why use Encyclopedias by Booth Library from Eastern Illinois University

 ​Video link to What are Databases and Why you need them? by Yavapai College Library from Yavapai College ~2:34min ~ 29 Sept. 2011
   > Video Transcript (PDF)​		 Link to Why use Library Databases? ~ Ashley NHCS
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 ​​Specialized Search Engines ​

 How to use Google Scholar30 

​ ​ ​Google vs. Scholar vs. DBs31

How to use Google Books32,33

​  How to use Wolfram|Alpha34

​Link to Tutorial: Searching in Google Scholar-video & transcript by NC State University Libraries from NCSU ~ 4:23 min ~Apr 2020
  		 Link to Infographic (JPEG) ~ Google vs. Google Scholar vs. Databases by McMaster University Library from McMaster University

 ​Link How to use Google Books? (includes video) ~ Richard Byrne ~ 5:42 min  > Video Transcript (PDF) Link to Video Playlist on How to Use Wolfram|ALpha by Wolfram|Alpha from Wolfram Alpha LLC
  

 ​​ The Web                                                                                          Search the Web by TLP from CLO​

 ​ How Search Works35,36

​  Getting the Good Stuff37

  Google Power Searcher38,39

  Understanding Results40,41

Video link to The Internet: How Search Works by Code.org ~ 5:12 min
   > Video Transcript (PDF)​​		 Video link to Getting to the Good Stuff: Accessing better web content by Georgian College Library from GeorgianCollege~3:06~2016
  		 Video link to Be a Google Power Searcher! by Sheridan College Library ~ 6 Nov 2016 ~ 1:50 min
   > Video Transcript (PDF)		 Video link to Understanding Search Results ~ UVM Libraries ~ 2:10 min​
   > Video Transcript (PDF)​​​

​​  Search Strategies: continued and templates 

​ ​ ​ Boolean Cheat Sheet42

​ ​ ​ Citation Chaining43,44

  Search Strategies Sheet

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Link to Infographic (JPEG) of Boolean Cheat Sheet by McMaster University Library from McMaster University​
  		 Link to Video Transcript (PDF) ~ Citation Chaining by McMaster University Library from McMaster University ~ 2:41 min
   > Video Transcript (PDF)		 Link to
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 Attributions and References

  1. ​Search vs Research (Video) by McMaster University Library from McMaster University is licensed under CC BY 3.0​​
  2. ​Video Transcript (PDF) of Search vs Research by McMaster University Library from McMaster University is licensed under CC BY 3.0​​​
  3. Tutorial: Start with your Questions​ by WI+RE Team from UCLA Library is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US
  4. Mapping Your Research Ideas (PDF)​ by  WI+RE Team from UCLA Library is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US 
  5. Support Guide: You Need a Research Topic​ by Gale Support from Gale, a Cengage Company
  6. What Makes a Good Research Topic? (Video) by Sheridan College Library and Learning Services from Sheridan College posted 24 May 2018.
  7. Video Transcript (PDF) of What Makes a Good Research Topic? by Sheridan College Library and Learning Services from Sheridan College.
  8. Taming Your Research Topic(Video & Transcript) by Georgian College Library​ from Georgian College​ posted July 2016.
  9. Q Chart Tool - Developing Questions with Complexity - Template w Textboxes - slide 2 from Huron LLC​ by HHSS-YRDSB ​(2020) 
  10. Developing Focus Questions (PDF)​ by Oregon School Library Information System​ from Oregon Association of School Libraries is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 
  11. From question to keywords: Beginning Academic Research (Video) by Lloyd Sealy Library, Lloyd Sealy Library from John Jay College of Criminal Justice​ posted 6 Oct 2017.
  12. Video Transcript (PDF) of From question to keywords: Beginning Academic​ Research (Video)​ by Lloyd Sealy Library, Lloyd Sealy Library from John Jay College of Criminal Justice​ posted 6 Oct 2017.
  13. Generating Search Terms (Video)​ by Oregon School Library Information System​ from Oregon Association of School Libraries is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 
  14. Video Transcript (PDF) of Generating Search Terms​ by Oregon School Library Information System​ from Oregon Association of School Libraries is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 
  15. How to Choose Keywords (Video) by McMaster University Library from McMaster University is licensed under CC BY 3.0​​
  16. ​Video Transcript (PDF) of How to Choose Keywords by McMaster University Library from McMaster University is licensed under CC BY 3.0​​​
  17. Searching Databases with Keywords (Video) by Lehman College Library from Lehman College posted 22 Mar 2018
  18. Video Transcript (PDF) of Searching Databases with Keywords by Lehman College Library from Lehman College ​.
  19. Boolean Operators (AND OR NOT) (Video) by McMaster University Library from McMaster University is licensed under CC BY 3.0​​
  20. Video Transcript (PDF) of Boolean Operators (AND OR NOT) by McMaster University Library from McMaster University is licensed under CC BY 3.0​​​
  21. Boolean Modifiers (" " * (.)) (Video) by McMaster University Library from McMaster University is licensed under CC BY 3.0​​
  22. ​Video Transcript (PDF) of Boolean Modifiers (" " * (.)) by McMaster University Library from McMaster University is licensed under CC BY 3.0​​​​
  23. Online Research: Tips for Effective Search Strategies (Video)​ by Sarah Clark​ is licensed under CC BY 3.0     
  24. Video Transcript (PDF) of Online Research: Tips for Effective Search Strategies​ by Sarah Clark​​ is licensed under CC BY 3.0  ​ 
  25. Research Guide: Introduction to Research: Connecting Keywords by Queen's University Library​ by Queen's University 
  26. LIBGUIDES: Reference Resources - Why use Encyclopedias? by Booth Library EIU from Eastern Illinois University​ 
  27. What are Databases and Why do you Need Them? (Video)​ by Yavapai College Library from Yavapai College posted 29 Sept. 2011​.
  28. Video Transcript (PDF) of What are Databases and Why do you Need Them? by Yavapai College Library from Yavapai College ​posted< 29 Sept. 2011.​
  29. LibGuides: Research Process: Why Use Library Databases?​ by Eugene Ashley High School Library ​from Eugene Ashley High School, New Hanover County Schools posted 21 Nov 2019.
  30. Tutorial: Searching in Google Scholar (Video & Transcript)byNC State University Libraries​ from  NCSU is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US 
  31. Infographic (JPEG) of Google vs Google Scholar vs Library Databases by a href="https://library.mcmaster.ca/" target="_blank" title="Link to McMaster University Library from McMaster University">McMaster University Library from McMaster University is licensed under CC BY 3.0
  32. How to use Google Books includes video) by Richard Byrne YouTube Channel from Richard Byrne posted 15 May 2019.
  33. Video Transcript of How to use Google Books by Richard Byrne YouTube Channel from Richard Byrne​.
  34. How to Use Wolfram|Alpha (Video Playlist) by Wolfram|Alpha from Wolfram Alpha LLC posted last 26 May 2020.
  35. The Internet: How Search Works (video)by Code.org​ from Code.org posted 17 Jun 2013:permission given.
  36. Video Transcript (PDF) of The Internet: How Search Worksby Code.org​ from >Code.org posted 17 Jun 2013:permission given.
  37. Getting the Good Stuff (Video & Transcript) by Georgian College Library by Georgian College​ posted July 2016.
  38. Be a Google Power Searcher! (Video)​ by Claire Wollen​ from Sheridan College Library and Learning Services, Sheridan College posted 6 Nov 2016.
  39. Video Transcript (PDF) of Be a Google Power Searcher! by Claire Wollen​(Sheridan College) from TLP​. n.d.
  40. Understanding Search Results (Video) by UWM Libraries from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is licensed under CC BY 3.0
  41. Video Transcript of Understanding Search Results​< by UWM Libraries​ from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is licensed under CC BY 3.0 
  42. Infographic (JPEG) of Boolean Cheat Sheet by McMaster University Library from McMaster University is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
  43. Citation Chaining (Video) by McMaster University Library​ from McMaster University is licensed under CC BY 3.0​​
  44. Video Transcript (PDF) of Citation Chaining by McMaster University Library from McMaster University is licensed under CC BY 3.0​​​
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