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Magazines vs. journals
- "Periodicals" = magazines, newspapers, journal articles in scholarly, academic publications
Searching
- Method for generating a search using concept map topics and sub-topics
Informative speech
- Recommended databases for finding books/eBooks and articles to use in informative speeches
Persuasive speech
- Recommended databases for locating articles to use in persuasive speeches
Citing
- Examples of references and in text citations
- Helpful books and Web sites for references and in text citations
Ask a Librarian
- Ask for research help at the Library Services Desk, using chat, email, phone
- Email any one of the librarians for a research appointment tailored to your paper/project
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