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Research Tips for Distance Learning Students
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This page is designed as a course document to aid Empire State College students with their online research. Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact your instructor, mentor or one of the librarians.
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| .Are you new to research or using the Empire State College Online Library? |
Use either of these guides to learn more about how to use the library and the many resources available to you:
| .Library and Research Resources |
You can find these links and more at the Online Library:
To Locate Books: There are several ways to obtain books. You will need your College login and password.
- Search the library's e-book collections, using the E-Book Catalog.
- Use WorldCat to identify books held by other libraries. For information on borrowing books from other libraries, please visit the page on InterLibrary Loan.
All Research Databases: On this page, there are links to searchable online indexes to help you identify articles in popular magazines, scholarly journals, newspapers and other publications by topic. You will need your college login and password.
- To Locate Full-Text Articles: Full-text (or complete) articles may be located through our many database services. Keep in mind, however, that not all articles are full text. In some cases, you may only find an abstract or a citation. Finding a full-text article that is not available through the online library will require that you first find the physical location of the journal itself. If it is not within driving distance, you may use either Interlibrary Loan services or Document Delivery Services. We do not endorse any one service. Fees may be costly. Please read these pages carefully before hiring a service.
- To Locate Journals Outside the Empire State College online library: Journals may be located through WorldCat. To find out which libraries own specific journal titles, enter the journal name in the "title" search box using quotes. When the results display, click on the link provided to view "Libraries Worldwide."
Full-text Journal Finder - To Locate Journals Within the Empire State College online library: When looking to see if a specific journal is available online through the online library, use Full-text Journal Finder. This service will tell you if we have the journal, the dates available and provide a link directly to the database or journal to help facilitate your search. You will need your college login and password to connect directly to online journals.
Resources By Topic (aka Subject Guides): When not sure where to start or which databases to use for your topic, visit the Subject Guides pages. Each subject area has a comprehensive list of pertinent research databases, electronic book collections and select web resources available through the Empire State College online library. College login and password are required.
The Online Study in Information Literacy: For extra help learning the research process, review Modules 1-6 for more information on finding books, articles, research databases, etc.
Oxford Reference Online: Search over 100 general and subject full text online reference dictionaries and encyclopedias published by Oxford University Press. College login and password required.
| .Researching on the Internet |
The Online Study in Information Literacy: For help searching the Internet and identifying quality web sites, review Modules 7 and 8. Module 7 specifically provides readings and information on search strategies, while Module 8 guides you through the process of evaluating a web site.
Web Site Evaluation Page: This is a page to help organize your thoughts while evaluating a web site.
Most of your assignments will involve writing essays or research papers. To help you better understand the academic writing process, please see the following links:
Research Writing: This set of links offers information and direction on all aspects of college level writing from essays and research papers to annotated bibliographies.
Writing Resource Center: Visit the Writing Resource Center to get tips on how to be successful when submitting written assignments. For example, at this site you will find pages on Essay Writing, Punctuation Points, Grammar Workout, and Style Seminar.
Documenting Sources: This is a comprehensive set of links explaining the entire documentation process. Styles covered include MLA, APA and Turabian. Additional sources are listed below:
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