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LibGuides Repository

This guide collects commonly used resources.

Planning for College-level Research (CLRT Module 1 videos)

Watch the three videos: 1.Mind-mapping to Plan Your Research 2. PREsearch Before you REsearch, and 3. Brainstorming Keywords. Use the arrow commands below the media player to move on to the next video.

Understand and Find Scholarly Sources (CLRT Module 2)

Watch the three videos: 1. What are scholarly sources?, 2. Characteristics of Scholarly Sources, and 3.First Search@UW search. Use the arrow commands below the media player to move on to the next video.

 

Choosing and Using Databases (CLRT Module 3)

Watch the four videos: 1. Choosing a database, 2. Using library databases, 3.Find Full-text with 'Get It!' , and 4. LibKey Nomad. Use the arrow commands below the media player to move on to the next video.

Citing for Better Writing (CLRT Module 4)

Watch the three videos: 1. Keeping track of the conversation with citations, 2. When to cite, and 3.Putting sources in conversation. Use the arrow commands below the media player to move on to the next video.

 

Finding Books

How do I find a call number on the shelf?

Follow these steps when you're looking for a book on the shelf.

  1. Find the correct letter combination. L comes before LA on the shelves.
  2. Look for the number - be sure to look for the whole number. 19 comes before 23 and 23 comes before 2340 (two thousand three hundred forty).
  3. In the last line, first locate the letter and then the decimal. .M371 will come before .M38

This image shows the order in which some sample call numbers would appear: L 19. M322, LA 23. M38, LA 2340. M371, LA 2340. M38

Finding Cited Sources

Searching the Web: Algorithms and Evaluating Results

Watch the three videos: 1. PREsearch Before you REsearch, 2. Understand Search Results, and 3. Evaluate a Website. Use the arrow commands below the media player to move on to the next video.

Searching for Digitized Primary Sources Online

This video demonstrates how to use free primary source search tool Digital Public Library of America (DPLA).

This video demonstrates how to search for digitized primary using Google and where to find UWM Libraries digital collections and primary source databases.