Handouts

• These handouts, used in various classes & workshops, help teach students about research concepts & tools.

General or graduate research:

• Define Topic Worksheet - This is one of the set of worksheets that are part of the Research Toolkit. You may use one or all of these worksheets to guide students through the research process.
• Define Topic and Develop Question- This is one of the set of worksheets that are part of the Research Toolkit. This is more extensive in addressing development of research questions.
• Searching Tips handout provides basic search steps
• Library Research Log - Keep up with your research and stay organized with this log
• Research Help Brochure- General tips on researching and using library resources.
  

For more resources, visit the Introduction to Graduate Research Workshop Page 

Citation tools:

• RefWorks Citation Manager:

IntroToRefWorks Handout: A guided set of instructions on how to set up and use RefWorks. This handout also includes brief activities for students to complete. For a video tutorial, see the RefWorks page with tips)

• Citation Brochure:

A brochure with general information about citing in different styles.

Literature Review:

• For a description of the workshop, and handouts see the Literature Review Workshop page

Dissertation websites:

Demystifying the Dissertation Series from Inside Higher Ed:

This series by Peg Boyle Single is very helpful for doctoral students working on their dissertations.