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Research 101

This course contains self-paced lessons that progress through the stages of the library research process.

Overview

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Lesson 5: Use Information Effectively

In this lesson, you will learn to:

  • Synthesize ideas gathered from multiple sources.
  • Practice proper citation and attribution.

Activities

 

Click on the numbered tabs to complete each activity.

Activities include videos, tutorials, and interactive tasks.

Questions about this lesson will be included on the Research 101 Quiz.

 

*It is recommended that you take notes while you complete each activity to prepare for the Research 101 quiz.

*If you have to take a break, make a note of your last activity so that you can pick up where you left off later.

 

"Getting Started - Lesson 5" Video by RCC Library

This video will introduce you to the objectives of this lesson, which is how to use and properly cite sources for your research paper.

 

 

 

"Synthesizing What You Read" Video & Activities by Excelsior University Online Reading Lab

This video and accompanying activities will help you learn how to synthesize what you read by teasing out the main ideas and combining them with other ideas to formulate new perspectives.  -Modified description from Excelsior University Online Reading Lab

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"Synthesizing What You Read" Video & Activities

Click on the link above.

After watching the video, look at the column titled "Reading Lab Menu" on the left side of the screen.

Click the plus sign beside "Synthesizing" to access Activities 1 and 2. 

 

"Citation: A (Very) Brief Introduction" Video by NC State University Libraries

This video explains the basics of what citations are, why they are important, different citation styles, and how citations are used in a research paper.

 

 

"Citations" Tutorial by New Literacies Alliance

"In this lesson, students will explore types of citations and how citations can be used in academic writing."  -NewLiteraciesAlliance.org

 

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"Citations" Tutorial

1. Click on the tutorial link above.

2. Click the green "Sign In" button to login to your New Literacies Alliance account before beginning the tutorial.

*Go to the "Before You Begin" page of Research 101 if you have not yet registered for an account. 

3. Click the green "View Course" button.

4. Click the plus sign beside "Lesson".

5. Click the link that appears below to begin the tutorial.

 

"How to Write APA Citations (7th edition)" Video by McMaster University Libraries

"This video gives a general overview and introduction to APA style citations, based on the 7th edition of the APA Style Manual."  

-McMaster University Libraries

 

 

"How to Write MLA Citations, 9th Edition" Video by McMaster University Libraries

"In this video, you’ll learn how to write basic in-text citations and a Works Cited list according to MLA Style, 9th edition."

-McMaster University Libraries

 

 

Below is a list of helpful RCC resource guides and outside links that can assist you with properly citing sources within your research paper.

 

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