Sources On Research

The Best Tools for Searching the Internet
This site offers an overview of Internet search engines and their capabilities.  The site also lists general tips for effective searches.
Ethical Use of Source Documents
Evaluating Print Resources
The Researcher’s Notebook
Taking Specific Information Notes
Taking Summary Notes
Thinking Critically About World Wide Web Resources
Authored by UCLA librarian Esther Grassian, this page offers criteria for evaluating world wide web sites.  Writers can use Grassian's list to help them decide whether a particular web source is appropiate for an academic research paper.
Scholarly English Resources List--This is an extensive listing of English resources from the University of Virginia Library.  It should    offer students working on seminar papers, theses, and dissertations in English or a related field a wide range of resources.
 

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