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Anatomy of a Scholarly Article Interactive webpage that highlights and describes common components of a scholarly article.	Deciphering Your Assignment Learn to deconstruct an assignment to its basic parts and identify appropriate resources to successfully complete it.	Developing a Topic Learn to develop an appropriate topic for a research paper.
EBSCO Database Searching This short video will get you started using the LCC Library's EBSCOhost databases to find articles originally published in newspapers, magazines, and journals.	Evaluating Internet Sources Learn some Internet search tips and strategies.	Finding Online Picture Books Use Open Access Library to find full-color popular children's picture books online.
Generating Search Terms Generate effective search terms for Internet or database searching.	Incorporating Sources into Your Essay Learn how to incorporate sources into your college research papers.	LCC Library Website Tour Learn more about the services and resources the LCC Library offers through this tour of the Library website.
LearningExpress Library This brief video introduces our database LearningExpress Library, where you can take practice tests, learn about software, write resumes, and more!	NoodleTools for Bibliographies Create works cited lists and bibliographies using the LCC Library's NoodleTools software.	Peer Review in 3 Minutes Describes the peer-review process. Courtesy of NCSU Libraries
Popular and Scholarly Sources Learn to differentiate between popular and scholarly sources.	Primary and Secondary Sources Distinguish between primary and secondary sources and use them appropriately in your research.	The LCC Library Catalog This introduction to the LCC Library Catalog will show you how to find books, ebooks, DVDs, and streaming video using the LCC Library catalog. You can also use the catalog to find and request items owned by other libraries!
Using the Online Catalog to Find Ebooks & Streaming Video Did you know that the LCC Library owns over 250,000 ebooks and streaming videos? This short video tutorial will explain how to efficiently find ebooks and streaming video using the LCC Library's online catalog.	Voice Markers Learn how to use voice markers and signal phrases to incorporate citations into your writing.	What is a Library Database? Learn what sort of information you might find in library databases and understand when to use them appropriately for research.
Why You Need to Cite Sources Learn some of the reasons it is important to cite sources when writing a research paper.