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Research 101 Videos
Research 101 Videos
Videos created by the University of Washington Libraries helping students understand the research process. Topics include:
Research as a Process
Credibility is Contextual
Format Matters
Scholarship is a Conversation
Searching is Strategic
Reference Help Desk Chat
Locating Databases on the Libraries' Website
Last updated: Feb. 18 2021. Click on CC to see captions.
Search a Multidisciplinary Database (Academic Search Complete)
2:38 | Last Updated 10/30/20
Last updated: Feb. 18 2021. Click on CC to see captions.
Search a Specific Database
APA PsycInfo (on EbscoHost)
Multiple Videos | Last Updated: 6/2020
CQ Researcher
2:38 | Last Updated: 6/20/2013
JSTOR
Self-Paced (not video) | Last Updated: 8/18/2017
Nexis Uni
Self-paced (not video) | Last Updated 02/25/2019
PubMed
Multiple Videos | Last Updated: 6/2020
Scopus
Self-Paced (multiple videos) | Last Updated: 02/13/2019
Citation Managers
Zotero
2:58 | Last Updated: 02/01/2016
Find a Thesis or Dissertation
How to Access a Thesis or Dissertation Online
5:10 | Last Updated: 4/18/2017
Evaluate Sources
Scholarly vs. Popular Sources
3:12 | Last Updated: 8/24/2007
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Google and Wikipedia: Are They Reliable?
Self-Paced | Last Updated: 12/12/2016
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