UWM Libraries Research and Course Guides: Dance MFA Orientation Session: First Steps (In Class)

Warm Up Padlet

Group Activity:

For your group's item, determine:

What is the title of the item?
What is the format of the item?
Who created the item?
What is the date of publication?
If it's a digital item, what is the name of the company or collection(s) that allows you to view it online?
If it's a physical item, where in the library would you find it?

LibKey Nomad
Browser extension. When you find an article via Google, Wikipedia, or other sites, it can redirect you to the library to find it in our databases.
Google Scholar
Google search that is limited to academic sites and articles. Use "Settings" to indicate your home libraries, and you can be directed back to the library for access to things you find.
BrowZine
Site that allows you to "browse" UWM journal subscriptions and create your own "bookshelf" to follow.
Zotero
Free, open source citation management tool, including application, "connector" browser extension, and optional plug-ins. Allows you to quickly save and organize citations and PDFs, and generate citations and bibliographies.
Services for Distance Students
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