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First-Year Experience

Reference Sources: An Unappreciated Resource

When

Mar 13, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Where

AC-3G09 (Library)

Contact Name

Shayla Pruitt

Contact Phone

(718) 262-5161

Website

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Are you struggling with finding basic background information about a topic you are researching? Are you finding peer-reviewed articles hard to read and difficult to understand? Back up a bit, because you need to do some background research! A highly effective research strategy is to find good-quality background information by using reference books and e-books.

Do those big reference books seem intimidating to you? This workshop will help you learn how to find reference sources that will build a solid foundation for your research. Many reference sources are available online, so you they are conveniently accessible even when working off-campus.

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