Help with Research
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For
assistance in choosing topics and organizing research papers try some of these
Web sites. Also, contact a librarian for assistance and suggestions. Stop by, email or call us at 804-862-6227.
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Paper
Topics | RBC Library Guides to Research (handouts)| Research Papers: Tips & Techniques | Analyzing Scholarly Research | APA
& MLA Citations | Plagiarism | Evaluating Web Sites
Selecting
a Paper Topic:
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Hot
Paper Topics — This site called "Best Information on the Net" is from O'Keefe
Library at St. Ambrose University. It is very helpful for choosing a topic
and also for locating evaluated Web sites on many topics. Particularly useful
for current events.
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Hot
Paper Topics —
This site from the Northwest Missouri State Library provides a list of topics
and rudimentary thesis statements.
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Topics — This site from the University of Louisville Libraries provides
an extensive list of paper topics and accompanying web links.
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Idea
Generator — This site is from Old Dominion University Libraries.
It is strictly a site to help you generate topic ideas. It does not provide
Web links. Topics are arranged by broad category. A great way to brain storm
topics.
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RBC Library Guides to Research — Guides/handouts with colorful screen shots created by the RBC library staff:
Research Papers: Tips & Techniqes for Writing a Paper —
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OWL
at Purdue: Handouts — Purdue University's Online Writing Lab publishes
handouts on writing and research process.
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Analyzing Scholarly Research
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Independent and Dependent Variables — Sample exercises from Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania illustrate differences between independent and dependent variables as well as experimental and control groups.
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Citing
your Research Paper:
• APA
• MLA
Avoiding Plagiarism:
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The
Plagiarism Quiz / Paul Robeson Library, Rutgers University — Test
your knowledge of plagiarism.
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Evaluating Web Sites:
Web Site Evaluation in a Nutshell
(read on for more info!) |
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Quality web sites contain accurate and reliable information from a trustworthy source. |
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Questionnable web sites may contain inaccurate information perhaps with an overly biased slant from an unknown or unreliable source. |
- Martin Luther King, Jr.: A True Historical Examination available at: http://www.martinlutherking.org/ — Despite its professional look and fancy title, the tone and content of this web page suggests a very strong racial bias and further investigation indicates that this web page was created by the Stormfront White Nationalist Group. Note that this site comes up as the third entry in a Google search for "Martin Luther King."
- The Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project at: http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/ — This comprehensive web site devoted to the life and works of Dr. King is made available by Stanford University, a very reputable educational institution.
Remember that the Internet provides anyone a computer and Internet access the opportunity to create a web page. Just how factual is this web page of AIDS Facts? http://147.129.226.1/library/research/AIDSFACTS.htm
library@rbc.edu | Last Update:
March 25, 2009
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