Research Basics - an open academic research skills course - JSTOR & ITHAKA
Research Basics is a free online course developed by JSTOR. Three modules include effective searching, establishing credibility, and citing scholarly work. Each module has 3 brief lessons, 3 practice quizzes, and an assessment at the end of each module.
Research Matrix
Save time and avoid frustration by tracking which databases you search and the search statements you use. Below is a matrix (spreadsheet) on which you can track resources consulted.
- General Research MatrixUse this spreadsheet as a tool to keep track of the tools and terms you search on your research path.
Database Tools
- MyEBSCOhost Personalization TutorialA 3-minute YouTube video tutorial on setting up the MyEBSCOhost account, saving articles, persistent links to searches, saved searches, search alerts and more. This account can also be used to download EBSCO eBooks.
- Login to MyEBSCOhostGo to the "Sign In" link near the top of the screen. Create or sign in with the account you create for yourself.
- MyJSTOR
- Save citations
- Email and export saved citations
- Save and run searches
- Receive email alerts for saved searches, tracked journals (eToc), and tracked citations
- Download book chapters for later reading
- Read content available in Register & Read
Zotero
A research guide explaining how to use Zotero, the free citation management program. The guide was developed by Necia Wolff of the Blume Library.