Welcome to this EMU Library guide
Welcome! Use this guide to gain confidence and skill in library research.
Jump into research and skip the usual beginners' mistakes by looking at the suggestions for research process. Master basic search tools like Esearch or other tools by choosing the "how to" boxes throughout this guide.
No guide can cover all your questions, so reinforce your confidence by learning how and where you can get more help from the Library.
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EMU Library Guides and "How To" VideosShort introduction to using the resources and services offered by the EMU Library.
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Research: The BasicsThe basic stages of research broken down, with guides and tutorials.
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Tutorials - Halle LibraryA list of short tutorials on topics including scholarly communication, choosing a journal, and understanding plagiarism
Some basic info
These short videos contain simplified explanations of some of the most confusing aspects of doing university level research, especially if you're new to it.
**Note: They were created by two librarians at another university (Coastal Carolina in South Carolina), so just ignore the references to "Kimbel Library"--what they're saying applies here as well.
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What's a Scholarly Article?A short explanation of what a scholarly article is (and why you're being asked to use one.)
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Scholarly vs. PopularA quick intro to the difference between scholarly and popular sources.
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Information CyclesA quick intro to how information is produced and published.
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Selecting KeywordsA quick, silly guide to figuring out what words to use when searching for info through the library.
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EMU Library Help Web PagesThis web pages links to a set of EMU Library help pages