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Writing 10 (Porter): Library Welcome & Contact Info

College Reading & Composition

Think Like a Researcher

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Session Outcomes

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

  • create search strategies based on your research question.
  • navigate databases to retrieve useful information resources.
  • identify people and services for asking follow-up questions.

These skills will assist you with your research proposal and annotative bibliography. 

Find the Guide

CatCourses > Wri 10  > Start Your Research

OR

bit.ly/wri10_porter

Outline

Part I: Moving from a Research Question to a Search Strategy

  • Identifying Keywords
  • Reviewing Search Strategies
  • Testing a Research Question

Part II: Searching

  • Locating Information

Part III: Wrapping Up

  • Review
  • Feedback

Librarian

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Olivia Olivares
Contact:
Kolligian Library
KL 260
(209) 285-7742