why use the hekman library?
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Why use the Hekman Library?. Efficient Effective High Quality. Good Research is:. Authoritative Unbiased. Where to start?. Collect background information Use a SUBJECT ENCYCLOPEDIA!. Don’t stop here! Keep researching. Your topic is:. Not current Broad Historic. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Why use the Hekman Library?
Efficient Effective High Quality
Good Research is:
Authoritative Unbiased
Where to start? Collect background information
Use a SUBJECT ENCYCLOPEDIA!
Don’t stop here! Keep researching
Your topic is:• Not current Broad• Historic
Benefits of classical music
History of the sport of rugby
Differences & similarities between the U.S. and Canada
If your topic is broad:
start with
Books
Your topic is: Current Narrow Specific
Health properties of caffeinated water
Past 10 years of Detroit Lions history & the effect of the team on the state’s culture
Calvin’s off-campus housing policies
If your topic is specific:try the
Research databases
What databases do I use?
Interdisciplinary databases to try:
ABI/Inform Academic Onefile PsycINFO JSTOR Limit results to “peer-reviewed” or scholarly
journals.
Which do you choose and when?
MAGAZINE SCHOLARLY JOURNAL
Peer-reviewed
Researched
Academic
Current
Popular
