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Library Media Specialist (M.S.)

Recommended Databases for Education-related Topics

decorative image thumbnail of lightbulb over an open book Below are brief videos covering recommended databases for Education-related topics.

Essential Search Skills

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Just getting started with searching the library for sources? The videos below will offer you the chance to gain essential search skills. Need additional help? Ask a librarian.

Advanced Search Skills

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Just getting started with searching the library for sources? The videos below will offer you the change to gain essential search skills. Need additional help? Ask a librarian.

Finding Full Text - Articles

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Have a reference list entry for an article? Trying to find the full text of the article? The videos below outline different ways you are able to locate and access full text through the library.

Evaluating Sources

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Trying to figure out if the article you're reading is scholarly and peer reviewed? Not sure if a source you found is credible or useful for your topic? The videos below will guide you through how you can read and evaluate a variety of sources.

Tips & Tricks - Library Research

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Looking for additional search tricks or research tips? The videos below offer few of the librarians favorite tips and tricks when conducting library research.

Citation Help

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Need to create a references entry for a paper? Looking to add a book to your works cited page? The resources below will help guide you in creating citations for articles, books, and book chapters. Need additional help? Ask a librarian.

Please email smaiorani@sjf.edu with issues (broken links, missing info), and they will be addressed as soon as possible.