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Advanced Web Searching
by Rebeccca Ziino - Last Updated Feb 6, 2013
Learn advanced searching techniques such as boolean logic.
Assess Research Impact
by Laura Hanlan - Last Updated Jan 7, 2013
Assess the Impact of Research
Career Resources
by Laura Hanlan - Last Updated May 13, 2013
Resources to use while on a career hunt.
Citing Sources
by Lynne Riley - Last Updated Jan 7, 2013
Learn how to cite your sources
Company Information
by Laura Hanlan - Last Updated Jan 22, 2013
Video tutorials on how to do research.
Copyright and Your WPI Project
by Lynne Riley - Last Updated Mar 20, 2013
Corporate & Professional Education Research
by Laura Hanlan - Last Updated Jan 7, 2013
Tools for corporate and professional education research.
Creating Linked Readings
by Rachel Zyirek - Last Updated Feb 12, 2013
For faculty: how to create links within your course site to eBooks, eJournals, and online articles you find within library databases
Current Awareness & RSS Alerts - Keeping Your Research Up to Date
by Rachel Zyirek - Last Updated Dec 4, 2012
Learn about tools to keep your research current.
Data Management
by Rachel Zyirek - Last Updated Jan 22, 2013
Tools, tips and checklists for creating a data management plan and managing data you generate
Elements of Library Research
by Robin Benoit, Lynn Loftus - Last Updated Feb 10, 2012
Learn the basics of researching at the library.
EndNote Desktop
by Rachel Zyirek - Last Updated Mar 27, 2013
Use to search online databases, organize references & PDFs, chapters, & conference papers and to create bibliographies.
EndNote Web
by Rachel Zyirek - Last Updated Feb 12, 2013
Use to store references and format your bibliography. Works with your word processor to incorporate in-text references too.
Evaluate Online Sources
by Rachel Zyirek - Last Updated Feb 12, 2013
Tips and checklist for evaluation information you find
Find Films
by Rachel Zyirek - Last Updated Feb 12, 2013
Find DVDs and videos at the Gordon Library by searching the library catalog or browse by topic
FullTextFinder: Connect to Information You Need
by Rachel Zyirek - Last Updated Feb 12, 2013
Learn how to use the FullTextFinder
Google Scholar
by Laura Hanlan - Last Updated Oct 8, 2012
Learn how to best use the popular search engine Google Scholar.
Graduate Student Information & Resources
by Rachel Zyirek - Last Updated Feb 18, 2013
Information about library resources available to graduate students.
Introduction to Research Tutorials
by Rebeccca Ziino - Last Updated Jan 7, 2013
Learn basic research skills with these short tutorials.
IQP Tutorials
by Rebeccca Ziino - Last Updated Jan 7, 2013
Learn research skills needed for your IQP with these short tutorials.
Legal Reference
by Rachel Zyirek - Last Updated Feb 12, 2013
Tools and tips for finding legal references.
LibX Firefox Toolbar & Browser Plugin - WPI Edition
by Rachel Zyirek - Last Updated Feb 12, 2013
Learn how to install and use the WPI LibX toolbar.
Managing your Online Identity
by Rachel Zyirek - Last Updated Dec 11, 2012
professional development; researcher identification; social networks; data sharing;
Massachusetts Academy of Mathematics & Science: Library Resources
by Laura Hanlan, Lynne Riley - Last Updated Sep 25, 2012
Tools for the Massachusetts Academy students
Off Campus Access to Library Databases
by Rachel Zyirek - Last Updated Mar 28, 2013
Access to ejournals, ebooks, and subscribed news articles from off campus through EZproxy links or set up the WPI HTTP Proxy within your web browser.
Orienting Yourself to WPI - Setting Up for Success
by Laura Hanlan - Last Updated Jan 7, 2013
Orient yourself to WPI by setting up your research accounts. Learn how with these short tutorials.
Print at Gordon Library
by Rachel Zyirek - Last Updated Feb 12, 2013
How to select or set up printers, eco-print and pay for prints in the Gordon Library.
Project Center Research Help
by Rachel Zyirek - Last Updated Feb 12, 2013
Research tools and information to get started for each WPI global project center
Public Domain & Creative Commons
by Lynne Riley - Last Updated Mar 29, 2012
Public domain works are either ineligible for copyright or have expired copyrights. Creative commons allows creators to set their own licensing for reuse by others.
RefWorks
by Rachel Zyirek - Last Updated Feb 12, 2013
Use to store your references and generate a works cited list. Integrates with your word processor too.
Research Methodology
by Laura Hanlan - Last Updated Jan 28, 2013
Resources useful for research.
Summon
by Rachel Zyirek - Last Updated Feb 12, 2013
Your library, with a single starting point. Search most library collections— books, videos, articles, project reports & more
Types of Sources
by Lynne Riley - Last Updated Feb 20, 2012
So many choices! Use this guide to determine when to use a book, journal, video, encyclopedia or other sources.
Use Regional Libraries
by Lynne Riley - Last Updated Apr 12, 2013
How to use libraries beyond WPI.
Writer's Resources
by Lynne Riley - Last Updated Apr 12, 2013
Resources for writers
Writing a Literature Review
by Laura Hanlan - Last Updated Jan 7, 2013
 

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