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Citing Sources

The following links lead to online citation guides recommended by Skidmore's librarians.

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Copyright Information

A variety of resources pertaining to Copyright law.

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Evaluating Internet Sources

Tips on evaluating sources you find on the internet with a helpful checklist.

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Finding Scholarly Journal Articles

Tips for locating scholarly journal articles.

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How to Write an Annotated Bibliography

Detailed instructions on writing an annotated bibliography.

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Locating Books with an LC Call Number

Instructions on understanding call numbers and finding books in the library.

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Locating Periodicals

Information on locating articles and journals.

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Scholarly vs. Popular Periodicals

How to differentiate between Scholarly and Popular Periodicals.

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Search Engines: Beyond Google

There are a variety of search engines......

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Search Tips for Selected Databases

Click here to see the latest tip sheet for searching the following databases:
Academic One File, Academic Search Complete, Article First, JSTOR, LexisNexis Academic, ProQuest Research Library, and MUSE.

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Searching Electronic Databases

How to choose the right database, get good search results, find full text, and save or export the text and citations.

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Using LexisNexis Academic for Legal Research

General search tips for researching legal issues within LexisNexis Academic

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Website Evaluation Checklist

 

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