Research Strategies
- Choose a Research Topic (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/instruc/files/topic.pdf)PDF
- 5 Steps To Better Library Research (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/instruc/files/5steps.pdf)PDF
- Navigating the Information-scape (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/instruc/files/informationscape.pdf)PDF
- Learn Library Vocabulary (http://glossary.php)
Library Basics
- Anatomy of a Citation (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/instruc/files/citation.pdf)PDF
- Find a Book (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/ul/help/harvestbasic.pdf)PDF
- Use Call Numbers (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/bioag/instruction/understanding-call-numbers.pdf)PDF
- Find Journal Articles (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/ul/help/findarticles.php)
- Where Are the Magazines and Journals? (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/instruc/files/magazinesjournals.pdf)PDF
- Use UC-elinks (http://www.cdlib.org/inside/instruct/ucelinksguide1208.html)
- Avoid Plagiarism (http://sja.ucdavis.edu/files/plagiarism.pdf)PDF
- Connect from Off Campus (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/ul/services/connect/) [PDF instructions (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/instruc/files/connect-from-offcampus.pdf)]
Quick Guides to Research Tools
- Harvest UC Davis Library Catalog: Basic Search (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/ul/help/harvestbasic.pdf)PDF
- Melvyl Catalog: Basic Search (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/instruc/files/melvylbasic.pdf)PDF
- Melvyl Catalog: Advanced Search (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/instruc/files/melvyladvanced.pdf)PDF
Citation Styles and Bibliographies
- Getting Started with Endnote (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/instruc/files/endnote-gettingstarted.pdf)PDF
- Citation Guides (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/instruc/research/cites.php)
- Use APA Bibliographic Style (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/hss/apa.php)
- Use MLA Bibliographic Style (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/hss/mla.php)
- Write an Annotated Bibliography (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/instruc/files/annotatebib.pdf)PDF
World Wide Web
-
The Ultimate Guide to Google (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/instruc/files/googleguide.pdf)PDF [presentation slides]
- Google Searching Tips (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/instruc/files/googlesyntax.pdf)PDF
- Google Scholar (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/instruc/files/googlescholar.pdf)PDF
- Finding Information the Web (http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/FindInfo.html) [UCB]
- Evaluate Information on the Web (http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html) [UCB]