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Research

     On this page you will find information to help you with research and source evaluation.

This video tutorial defines primary sources, explores common types of primary sources, and highlights the differences between primary source and secondary resources while discussing the purpose and use of each.

Watch this video and learn why Boolean Searching will get you better results!

Link to MacMaster University's video on how to search databases using keywords.

A video from the Manchester Met Library describing various techniques to get the best results from your search.

A video from MacMaster University describing how to evaluate sources

8 Questions to ask when evaluating the credibility of a source.

From MacMaster University.

A great site from the Writing Center at the University of Wisconson that outlines the steps to writing a good research paper.