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do you need? |
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here: |
Research Jumpstart
You have a general subject area and just
need to get started. And don't forget: you
can always get
in touch directly with a librarian for
assistance. |
Research
Guides: librarian-selected resources by
subject. |
General
background information
Gathering background information
is a good way to familiarize yourself with
a new topic.
Short encyclopedia articles
can help you to quickly identify concepts,
topics, issues, and keywords for brainstorming
and topic development. |
Encyclopedia
Britannica Online.
or try some of our print
encyclopedias in specific subject areas
such as:
These encyclopedias are
kept in the Reference Collection. Free photocopying
is available. |
Books, DVDs, CDs, videos
Books and audiovisual material
can be great resources for your research
project. These sources contain edited and
evaluated information all in one handy item.
Materials from Minerva can
be checked out from the Library for three
weeks at a time.
If YCCC doesn't have
the books you need, you can search the entire
Minerva collection and borrow their material
for free! Learn more about "patron
requesting". |
The
Minerva Library Catalog |
| Audiobooks or electronic
books |
Maine's
Downloadable Audiobooks Library
Full-text
books online |
Magazine, newspaper,
and journal articles
Articles provide current information, opinion,
and research and will help you to build
a strong research project.
High quality articles are not usually available
for free on the Internet, so access them
via our many research
databases.
Don't forget:
you'll need passwords if you're searching
from off campus. If you don't have the password
or if you're not sure which database to
use, contact
a Librarian. |
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Web sites
Web sites can provide excellent information
for your research project, especially if
you are working on a controversial topic.
Advocacy groups often have useful web pages
for pro/con papers.
Be sure to take the time to evaluate
the site before you use it as a reference!
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The Internet
Toolbox for web sites evaluated and recommended
by the YCCC librarians |
Not sure what you
need? Is it taking too long?
Don't waste your valuable time searching
and not finding. If you haven't found anything
good after 15 minutes of searching, get
help from the professionals! |
Contact the Librarians:
Email: library@yccc.edu
Web query: Ask
the Librarian!
Instant message/real-time chat on most
IM programs: yccclibrarian
Library Front Desk - 207-646-9282, ext.
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