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Resear ch to Perfect ion

Research Perfection

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Information literacy instruction session delivered to first year students. Topics covered included APA ciation, Google syntax and search strategies, library catalogue searching, and database interface features and functionality.

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ResearchtoPerfection

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INTROPart 1:

you have a big and fun assignment to do . . . let’s get started

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AGENDAcatalogueGoogle APADatabases

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LibraryDon’t blame the

Catalogue when your results suck

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HOTTESTBecause you think it’s not the

Thing available for you to find resourcesPart 1:

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GoogleKiller search habits start with

SYNTAXnot a mess of words entered into the search box and crossing your fingers

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Site: You have to know

why would anyone want to waste searching Google without it!gc.ca

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POWERciting your sources has the

to improve your mark, keep your academic integrity shining, and validate your point of view.

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TOOLThere is no excuse. Find the best

to help you cite correctly in APA.

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TO CREATEUse the research guide

http:libguides.tru.ca/apa perfectCITATIONSPart 3:

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USE

Example

and create a citation for your References.

The Games effect*GOV DOC

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ReportsAPA Manual, 7.03, p.205

Authors name.(date).Report Title.

(Report number).Retrieved from department website:

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Wait!

and how do I find one?

I need aJOURNALarticle

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ICATIONSimplicity is the ultimate

Leonardo De Vinci

SOPHIST

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SEARCHEspecially true in

simple terms and one at a time

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SUMMARYPart 4: