Effective Research in Nursing and Medical Science
Nursing and medical students need reference documents and recent journal publications in equal measure. This webinar will show you how to find both types of resources and will introduce you to JFL’s top nursing and medical databases, including Access Medicine, CINAHL, DynaMed, Health & Medical Collection (ProQuest), Lexicomp MEDLINE (EBSCO), and PubMed.
Counseling and Psychology Research: Learning the Basics
Not sure where to find resources related to counseling and psychology topics? Confused about how to determine if the sources are scholarly or peer-reviewed? Attend this session to learn the best sources for these subject areas, including APA databases and the online DSM-5.
Introduction to RefWorks
Join us for an introduction to the features of RefWorks, a tool to make managing your citations and bibliographies easier. You will learn how to export citations from databases and import them into RefWorks; how to store citations in folders; and how to create bibliographies, footnotes, and in-text citations in a variety of formats such as APA, Turabian, and MLA.
Finding and Using Research Tests and Instruments
Test reviews and testing instruments are a crucial part of quantitative research. Locating the best instrument for your research is essential. Join us for a webinar to learn how to find, understand, and use these resources.
Finding and Using Data and Statistics
This workshop will help you to find and use statistical information about your topic. We’ll discuss the distinction between data and statistics, and we’ll demonstrate how to use library databases such as Opposing Viewpoints and CQ Researcher to retrieve statistics about current, controversial topics. We will also address government and industry sources, including the National Center for Education Statistics.
Scholars Series-Ashford
Dr. Bruce Ashford, Provost and Professor of Theology & Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Faculty Author Series-Dr. Karen Swallow Prior, Professor of English
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