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Spring 2023 Software Installation 101

From  Justin Daniel Gillingham 75 plays 0  

Using Scholarly Literature in Your Research

This brief video introduces scholarly literature as an important and highly credible kind of information source you can incorporate into your research. In addition to discussing the unique…

From  Sarah C Reifel 300 plays 0  

How to Evaluate Sources

This brief video shares three themes you will want to think through as you evaluate information sources for a research paper or project (authority, accuracy, objectivity), as well as specific…

From  Sarah C Reifel 374 plays 0  

Distinguishing Primary and Secondary Sources

This brief video explores two kinds of information sources you may use in your research—primary and secondary sources, as well as the unique characteristics of both kind of sources and why…

From  Sarah C Reifel 409 plays 0  

How We Cite

This brief video explores the basic mechanics of proper citation. It reviews the primary components that make up a citation and provides resources for learning about different citation styles.This…

From  Sarah C Reifel 454 plays 0  

Why We Cite Our Sources

This brief video discusses the importance of proper citation in a successful research project, as well as when it is necessary to provide a citation in your work.This video is the first video in…

From  Sarah C Reifel 445 plays 0  

Selecting a Database for your Research Topic

This brief video explores strategies for picking a subject specific database relevant to a research topic. The video explores the Libraries’ database filter feature and how to…

From  Sarah C Reifel 515 plays 0  

Accessing Materials from the Purdue Libraries' Catalog

This brief video explores how to get ahold of the full-text version of books, articles, and more from the Purdue Libraries. It also demonstrates the catalog’s automatic citation…

From  Sarah C Reifel 575 plays 0  

Searching for Materials in the Libraries' Catalog

This brief video shares strategies for searching the Purdue Libraries’ main catalog for books, articles, and more for a research project. Specifically, this video explores the simple…

From  Sarah C Reifel 872 plays 0  

Selecting a Research Topic

This brief video explores ways in which you can select a researchable topic for a course project or paper, as well as things to consider when writing a research question that will direct your…

From  Sarah C Reifel 1,259 plays 0  

R1_Definition

Purdue University is a R1 institution. This video describes what R1 means and a little bit about where research happens on campus.

From  Sarah E Huber 16 plays 0  

Intro To DMP Tool

From  Chao Cai 11 plays 0  

Introduction to ILS595 Fall 2019

From  Chao Cai 14 plays 0  

Systematized Review_WZ

From  Wei Zakharov 20 plays 0  

PolicyBrief

From  Patti Ludwig-Beymer 303 plays 0  

MET31400AppOfMechElements_FinalProjectRefVideo6

From  Haiyan Zhang 97 plays 0