All Handouts A-Z
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| APA Style Quick Sheet | APA style in text citation examples on one side. Reference list citation examples on the other. |
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| Copyright and Plagiarism | Defines and discusses copyright on one side and plagiarism on the other. |
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| CRRAPP Criteria Rubric | You’ll get better grades and learn more if you use high-quality dependable sources of information. If you’re not sure whether or not you should use a particular resource, ask yourself the following questions. |
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| Database Search Tips | A list of tips on how to craft more effective database searches. |
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| Determine whether or not the LCC Library provides access to a particular periodical | Describes how to figure out if we carry the magazine, journal, or newspaper you're looking for--either in one of our databases or in paper format. |
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| Developing a Research Question | When you begin preparing to write a research paper, one of the most useful things you can do is to develop a research question to guide you as you work. This sheet describes how. |
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| Evaluating Articles | Provides a lists of considerations for students to keep in mind as they determine whether or not an article from a journal, magazine, newspaper or website is appropriate for the task at hand. |
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| Evaluating Information | Lists and describes criteria to help evaluate print or online information. |
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| Find Foreign Language Fiction | This one page handout describes how to use the LCC Library online catalog to locate fictional titles. |
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| Finding an Article in SIRS | How to access our SIRS Knowledge Source database and use it to find magazine and newspaper articles, as well as information from other sources. |
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| Generating Search Terms | Provides a matrix to guide you as you brainstorm keywords and search strings to use in Library databases and other research tools. |
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| Google Search Tips and Modifiers | Provides tips on Google-specific search modifiers to refine searches and get the best results. Created by Google. |
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| How to Find Articles Using Library Databases | This front-and-back handout briefly describes how to search our most popular and largest databases at the same time. Follow the instructions to find articles that originally were published in newspapers, magazines, and/or scholarly journals. |
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| How to Use NoodleTools to Create Bibliographies | Use the Library's citation generation software NoodleTools to create bibliographies in MLA, APA, and Chicago style. |
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| LCC Library Services for ESL and International Students | Provides an outline of LCC Library services and resources that would be of particular interests to students in both the ESL and International Programs. |
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| LCC Library Services for Faculty | Provides a brief description of Library services and resources for faculty members at LCC. |
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| LearningExpress Library | LearningExpress Library helps students and adult learners improve the skills required for academic and career success. Write a resume, improve your academic or computer skills, or prepare for a placement or other standardized test. |
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| Library Vocabulary | A list of library-related vocabulary words with their definitions. Especially useful for ESL or ABSE students. |
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| MLA Citation Guide 8th Edition (2016) | A more extensive list of examples of works cited page citations in MLA style 8th edition. |
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| MLA Style Quick Sheet | Works cited list citation examples |
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| Scholarly Articles: What to Expect | Learn about the kinds of information provided in scholarly articles, how to find them and weave them into a project. |
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| ScienceDirect | How to find and use the ScienceDirect database, along with instructions on how to request an Interlibrary Loan. |
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| Use Google Scholar to Find Peer-Reviewed Articles | Describes the utility of Google Scholar and provides instructions on its use, including how to modify your Google Scholar settings to take advantage of the Library Links Program. |
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| Website Evaluation | Lists criteria you can use to evaluate websites, and four specific steps you can take to help you evaluate whether or not a website is appropriate for use in college-level classes. |
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| What is the Difference between Popular and Scholarly Articles? | Explains the difference between articles from popular magazines and scholarly journals, with examples of each. |
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| What's a Scientific Article? | How to determine whether or not an article is reporting the findings of original scientific research. Lists characteristics of most scientific papers, including easily-recognizable subsections such as "Methodology." |
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| Why Do We Need Library Databases? | Some students question the need for Library databases, thinking that they can find all the resources they need using a search engine like Google. This handout summarizes 7 good reasons why students need databases too. |
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| Wikipedia: The Good and the Ugly | Everyone knows how useful Wikipedia can be when beginning a research project, but since anyone can edit the articles, it can be problematic for academic use. This handout outlines both "good" and "bad" academic uses of Wikipedia. |
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