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Research 101: Finding Tools

This online research primer gives you the tools and strategies to get started on your academic research paper, presentation, or project using the collection of Miami University Libraries, tutorials, and Web 2.0 productivity tools.

Articles & Books @ Miami University Libraries - EBSCO Discovery Service

ARTICLES & MORE 
At Miami University Libraries, EBSCO Discovery Service finds articles, books, and media in one search, producing one results list. It searches 80 databases plus Miami's online catalog.

Watch Articles & More Tutorial for a demo in searching for articles. Long, 2013, 4 min
Watch Narrow Your Search in Articles & More, Basic. Tumbleson, 2015, 2.47 min.
Watch Narrow Your Search in Articles & More, Advanced. Tumbleson, 2015, 4.26 min.

BOOKS & MORE
At Miami University Libraries, find books, eBooks, DVDs, government documents, electronic collections, journal titles, open access content in our EBSCO discovery service.  "Request Items" from any campus library and use OhioLINK when Miami cannot supply the item. 

Books & More, Basic - Video TutorialTumbleson, 2015, 3.26  min.

Books & More, Advanced - Video Tutorial, Tumbleson, 2015, 3.48 min.

Online Catalogs: Books/eBooks, DVDs, etc.

Miami University Libraries - Electronic Resources