Research Guides: Generation Park: Research Tools

Research Tools

If you are new to research, you may be confused by all the different terms you keep hearing. Primary? Secondary? Scholarly? Boolean? What do they all mean?

Take some time to explore the links below or on the left to learn more about the research process and strategies to help you along the way.

Types of Resources
Find out the differences between the different types of sources your professors are asking you to use for research assignments.
Searching with Keywords
Learn how to generate keywords from your research topic to search within the library's databases.
Using Boolean Operators
Discover the world of Boolean operators and how to use them in your search phrases.
Evaluating Web Resources
Find out what to look for when using information you find on the Internet.

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