Nursing 312: Cultural Diversity in Health and Illness
A guide for student research.
Research Tips Videos
- Research: Where to start?(3:34) Academic research is different from other types of information seeking. Learn where to locate the best information on your research topic.
These short (<5 minute) videos can help you get going with library research. These videos have soundtracks. Captioning is available--just click the CC button at the bottom of the viewer.
Videos are still being added--check this page for updates!
- Choosing the right database(1:54) Which of the 300+ databases available to you through the UMass Amherst Libraries is the best one for your search? This video will help you figure it out.
- Looking for articles(4:03) Learn how to make the most of the Libraries' databases to find the best articles on your topic.
- Thinking like a database(4:11) Have you ever typed a search into a database only to see the dreaded words “no results found”? This video will teach you to think like a database and pull out the best articles on your topic.
- What's a peer-reviewed or refereed journal?Learn what peer review is and why it matters when you're evaluating information.
- What articles are prominent in my field?2-minute video on using "Web of Science" to find highly-cited articles.
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