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Social Science 101 - Imhof: Background Research

This guide provides search strategies and recommended resources for research in Social Science 101 with Prof. Tina Kistler.

Background Research Tips

Background Research Tips

This tutorial examines how to identify, find, and use background information to help you choose and/or refine your topic.

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Beginning Research with Wikipedia & Google

Beginning Research with Wikipedia/Google

This tutorial explores the pros and cons of using Google and Wikipedia for research, and how to transition from Google and Wikipedia to Google Scholar and library databases.

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