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Research Paper Topics

• Research Paper Topics List
  Find a topic for a research paper. Created by Richland College Library

Database Tutorials
These tutorials provide basic instructions for accessing and searching BHC Library subscription databases. For more in-depth instruction, please read the database Help/Tips screens within each database or consult a librarian.

• Academic Search Premier (EBSCO) (CC)
• JSTOR (CC)
• LexisNexis Academic (CC)
• NoodleBib (CC)
• Peer Reviewed Journals (CC)
• Prairie Cat (CC)
  
  (CC) = Closed Caption version

Search Tips and Techniques

• Electronic Research Basics Effective database searching
• Five Steps to Better Research Created by Colorado State University Libraries
• Searching Effectively Using AND, OR, NOT Created by Colorado State University Libraries
• Combining AND, OR, NOT Created by Colorado State University Libraries
• Searching Effectively Using Truncation (Wildcards) Created by Colorado State University Libraries
• Know Your Wildcards Created by Jimmy Ghaphery, VCU Libraries, with adaptations.

Finding Peer Reviewed or Scholarly Journal Articles

• How to Find Peer Reviewed Journal Articles in Library Databases
• Anatomy of a Scholarly Article Created by North Carolina State University Libraries
• Peer Review in Five Minutes Created by North Carolina State University Libraries
• Scholarly Journals vs. Popular Magazines
• Popular, Scholarly, or Trade? Created by Michigan State University Libraries

Internet Guides and Tutorials

• Internet Searching Tools
• Finding Information on the Internet: a TUTORIAL

Evaluating Internet Resources

• Five Criteria for Evaluating Web Pages
• Evaluating Web Sites Created by Colorado State University Libraries
• Evaluating Web Content Created by University of Albany Libraries, SUNY
• Identifying Credible Web Sites Created by Michigan State University Libraries