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Libraries Web site - lib.umn.edu
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- Library locations
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Finding and accessing information
Databases
- Library search - our library catalog plus many articles
- Research guides by subject - find databases specific to your topic
- Examples are Web of Science or Wildlife and Ecology Studies Worldwide
Build a search strategy
- Databases vary in their appearance
- Be thorough - use subject terms and synonyms
- Build a search strategy and keep track
Other methods to find articles
- Check the list of references of useful articles
- Use Web of Science or Google Scholar to locate papers that have cited useful articles
Use the free Interlibrary Loan service to obtain items not owned by the University
Citing your sources
Cite your sources to give proper credit to earlier researchers
Many databases including Google Scholar will give you individual citations for a few commons styles
Use a citation manager such as Zotero
- Sign up for a Zotero account
- Build your personal database
- Work with Word and Google Docs to add citations to your paper
Last Updated: Aug 15, 2023 11:11 AM
URL: https://libguides.umn.edu/BIOL/1805