The “Real Stuff!” Information Research in a Googled Society
UCLA LibrarySept 2008
Agenda
Research & Critical Thinking Tips & Tools… For your students For you
Questions Welcome!
Handouts...
Helping Your Students…
“Hoax, Scholarly Research, Personal Opinion? You Decide!”
Caveat Emptor!Caveat Emptor! (Let the Buyer Beware!)(Let the Buyer Beware!)
Unlicensed (Free) vs. Licensed Databases
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All 13 UCLA Libraries Books Periodical Subscriptions Other materials No Articles!
Help Using It…
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Databases ????
Which Database?
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Key Points
Pick Useful Database Can search, display, save Look for…
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Reference E-Resources…
Encyclopaedia Britannica International Encyclopedia of the
Social & Behavioral Sciences World Almanac Many more…
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Help for Undergrads
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More Help for Undergrads…
Academics in The Commons Workshops (Covel Commons)
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Part 2…
