Further Information
In Research 101, you have learned the basic skills you will need to be a good library researcher. However, important topics need more explanation than can be given in this tutorial. Therefore, this page contains links to other resources that will help you to expand upon these basic concepts.
Academic Honesty, Copyright & Plagiarism Resources
Local Resources
External Resources
Carlos & Eddie’s Guide to Bruin Success w/ Less Stress (UCLA)
This tutorial covers intellectual property, file sharing, citing sources, etc. It uses humor while informing the reader. It also has interactive quizzes and you can print a certificate of completion.Plagiarism Tutorial (Rutgers)
Although created for use by Rutgers University students, the basic principles in this plagiarism tutorial can be useful to anyone. The three sections are very short, humorous and the animation is reminiscent of South Park. Be sure to play the fun Cite is Right game at the end to test your knowledge.Plagiarism Tutorial (USF & 21st Century Teaching Excellence)
Citation
- Citing Information (UNC: Chapel Hill)
- Research & Documentation Online (Diana Hacker/Bedford St. Martin Publisher)
- Style Guides & Citing Sources in Papers (UF Libraries)
Evaluating Resources
- Evaluating Information Sources (Duke)
- Evaluating Web Sites (Univ. of Maryland)
- Internet Detective (Intute & LearnHigher Project)
- Scholarly Versus Popular Periodicals Handout (UF Libraries)
Handouts on basic library topics
- Handouts & Guides to Using Library Resources (UF Libraries)
Primary & Secondary Sources
Research Guides
- Guide to Library Research (Cornell University)
- Research Guide (Duke)
