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Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Looking for a Book?

How to supplement the MSU Catalog

Finding books

  • Subject strings
  • References in bibliographies
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Where do I go?

  • MSU Catalog
  • WorldCat
  • Google Books (Scholar?)
  • HathiTrust
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WorldCat

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Google Books

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HathiTrust

I've got the info

now what?

"A poorly planned research project will take three times as long to complete as you think it should. A well planned project will only take twice as long."

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Good research Questions...

  • ...are based in evidence
  • ...are appropriate in scope
  • ...are interesting

Evidence

  • What is morally wrong with allowing prayer—or at least a moment of silence—in public schools?
  • On what legal grounds has the Supreme Court refused to allow official prayer in public schools, and how has its decision affected elementary education?

Anglo-fied

  • What makes _Adventures of Huckleberry Finn_ such a great novel?

Scope

  • How has social media affected productivity in the American workplace?
  • What impact is the Internet making on the business world?

Anglo-fied

  • How was Edgar Allen Poe’s work was affected by the current events of his life, including his family life, his childhood, and his career?

Interest

  • What is the current medical definition of schizophrenia?
  • Which treatments for schizophrenia show the most promise?

Anglo-fied

  • How does Kate Chopin use feminism in _The Awakening_?