LCC Library: Databases Tutorials

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Database Tutorials

Using Databases:

What is a Library Database
Learn what sort of information you might find in library databases and understand when to use them appropriately for research.
Generating Search Terms
Generate effective search terms for Internet or database searching.
Find Articles in Academic Search Premier
Demonstrates how to find articles in Academic Search Premier, an LCC Library database with scholarly material.
Popular and Scholarly Sources
Learn to differentiate between popular and scholarly sources.
LearningExpress Library
A guided tour of how to use LearningExpress.

Writing a Paper:

Developing a Topic
Learn to develop an appropriate topic for a research paper.
Incorporating Sources into Your Research Paper
Learn how to incorporate sources into your college/university research papers.
Why You Need to Cite Sources
Learn some of the reasons it is important to cite sources when writing a research paper.
Primary and Secondary Sources
Distinguish between primary and secondary sources and use them appropriately in your research.