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GUIDES FOR STUDENTS
WELCOME GUIDE FOR NEW STUDENTS
KNOW YOUR SOURCE: RESEARCHING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES
FOR RESEARCH HELP
Doing College-level Research, with advice on avoiding the Plagiarism Question is a guide written by Colgate Professors, Margaret Maurer and Constance Harsh
How do I find journals, periodical, newspapers, and magazines in the library?
How to identify and locate primary sources?
How do I locate primary resources and manuscript collections
Evaluating Web Pages as Information Sources
Colgate Libraries' Subject Research Guides links to print and electronic resources chosen by librarians in their subject specialty.
Assignment Calculator Given the date that a research assignment is due, this tool will provide dates and guidelines for completion of the various components of the research.
The following links to materials developed by Patrick Rael, Department of History, Bowdoin College, and, while focusing on reading historical sources, the concepts apply to reading any resources. These links help to critically evaluate primary and secondary sources:
Reading, Writing, and Researching for History
How to Read a Primary Source: Evaluation
How to Read a Secondary Source: STAMP It
The following web tutorials will guide you through the process of finding information on industries and companies:
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