Research Skills

Research Basics: The Research Process

What is research?  How do you get started? This workshop will introduce you the research process—from creating a research plan to putting it all together.
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• Thur. Jan. 26, 2-3:30 pm
• Wed. Feb. 8, 4-5:30 pm
• Thu. Mar. 1, 3-4:30 pm
• Mon. Mar. 19, 3-4:30 pm

Research Basics: Finding & Evaluating Information

Get results!  Learn how to use the COD Library catalog and databases to find the resources you need for your research projects.  Improve your searching skills and learn evaluation techniques that will help you find the best sources for your research topic.

• Mon. Feb. 20, 1-3 pm
• Tues. Mar. 6, 6-8 pm
• Thurs. Mar. 29, 2-4 pm
• Wed. April 18, 6-8 pm
• Wed. May 2, 1-3 pm

Advanced Research: Search Strategies & Techniques

Learn effective and time-saving strategies used by the pros to find the best information on the Internet, in databases and in the Library catalog. You'll learn about such advanced concepts as Boolean logic, nesting, truncation and field searching. Familiarity and comfort with computers required.

• Tue. Jan. 31, 1-3 pm
• Thu. Feb. 16, 5-7 pm
• Thu. Mar. 15, 4-6 pm
• Mon. Apr. 23, 1-3 pm

MLA Citing & Paper Formatting

Learn the basics of the Modern Language Association (MLA) documentation and formatting style, including the essentials of formatting a paper and citing the most common kinds of sources.

• Thu. Feb. 16, 1-2 pm
• Thu. Mar. 15, 5-6 pm
• Fri. Apr. 20, 11-12 pm

APA Citing & Paper Formatting

Learn the basics of the American Psychological Association (APA) documentation and formatting style, including the essentials of formatting a paper and citing the most common kinds of sources.

• Fri. Feb. 3, 11-12 pm
• Fri. Feb. 24, 11-12 pm
• Wed. Mar. 7, 3-4 pm
• Fri. Mar. 23, 11-12 pm
• Fri. Apr. 13, 11-12 pm

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