RESEARCH CONCEPTS
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SELECTED RESOURCES WITH HOW-TO GUIDES
Google (advanced search): Search for information about a topic using the advanced settings of Internet search engine Google.
How to Use Advanced Google Search Strategies
Academic Search Premier: A multi-disciplinary database that provides citations and full-text for articles published in nearly 4,500 journals. Search can be limited to popular magazines and newspapers.
How to Find Popular Articles in Library Databases
New York Times: An American daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership.
How to Get Free Access to the New York Times
WOU Library Catalog: has books, ebooks, videos, and more available at WOU and other academic libraries in the Pacific Northwest.
How to Find Books, Ebooks, and More From Library Catalog
Citation Guides
Noodle Tools - a cloud based software to help with your citations. Free for WOU students
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