Welcome to Gleeson Library!
The following presentations and videos will introduce you to some general research skills and library resources.
Searching with Keywords
Once you've developed a suitable research question, it's time to dive into the databases. This presentation will introduce you to some general concepts relevant to keyword searching. Make sure you don't skip the two videos at the end-- they provide essential information on how to search CINAHL and PubMed.
Learning outcomes
Students will:
- Generate a list of relevant keywords for their search
- Combine those keywords using AND, OR, and NOT
- Use parentheses and quotes as part of their search strategy, as needed
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Searching with Subject Headings
Using subject headings make you a more effective researcher, particularly when keyword searches just aren't working. This presentation will explain what subject headings are, and the two brief videos at the end will show you how to run a search using subject headings in CINAHL and PubMed.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand how subject headings can improve the accuracy of a search
- Use the thesaurus in CINAHL and the MeSH database in PubMed to identify appropriate subject headings and use the in a search.
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Writing, Citing, and References
The following resources will help you with writing, citing, and organizing your personal library of resources. In particular, a citation management system like Refworks can save you a great deal of time and energy when citing sources and writing reference lists.
Writing Resources
USF's Learning and Writing Center: offering academic assistance to all USF students in the form of tutoring, writing assistance, individual appointments, and group workshops.
APA Resources
- Purdue Online Writing LabPurdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) APA 7th edition resources. Use the links on the left side of the page to find information on different aspects of APA style.
APA 7th Edition Tutorial: In-Text Citations
APA 7th Edition Tutorial: Reference Lists
RefWorks
RefWorks is a tool that will help you organize your personal library of books and articles, and it will automatically format your in-text citations and references.
- RefWorksRefWorks allows users to create personal databases to manage, store, and share the information citations/references. Users can automatically insert references from their database into their papers and generate formatted bibliographies and manuscripts in seconds. Create an account using your USF email address.