Class Handouts
- ENG 3530 Young Adult Literature Resources in the University LibrariesRecommended research tools in the subject area of Young Adult Literature.
- Research Tips for ENG 3530 Young Adult LiteratureSuggested tips on formulating searches, using Boolean operators, subject and keyword search strings, and other resources.
- YALSA 2022 Best Fiction for Young AdultsYALSA 2022 Best Fiction for Young Adults is a listing of 89 titles. The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) is a division of the American Library Association (ALA).
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- How-To VideosLearn how to navigate and use library resources, including searching, citing, saving, and requesting materials.
- Research ToolkitResearch Toolkit workshops are designed to address the most common challenges students face in doing college-level research, including navigating databases, locating relevant sources, and making sense of information once it is found.
- Ask UsAsk questions via chat, email, or schedule an appointment with your subject librarian.
- Subject LibrariansLearn which librarian specializes in your area of research.
Integrating Your Sources
A how-to-video from our Research Toolkit online workshops.
5 Easy Steps to Paraphrasing
This video is from Scribbr's YouTube channel. This video is for those struggling with paraphrasing. Learn how to paraphrase in 5 easy steps, with 4 helpful tips to ace your paraphrasing game!
Paraphrasing Primer: How to paraphrase sources successfully
Using source information properly is a challenging but necessary skill for academic writers to learn. From Walden University, this 47-minute video seminar covers the differences between quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing; identifying strategies for paraphrasing; and, applying strategies in paraphrasing practice.
Simple Steps to Reading Scholarly Articles
Simple Steps to Reading Scholarly Articles
Are you dreading reading through those 8-20 page articles you found for your paper? Do they seem like they are written in a different language? Never fear! In this workshop, you will learn strategies for making sense of those long, and let’s face it, sometimes boring, articles.
Funds for the creation of these videos were provided by the Students First Fund, a grant program created by the Wright State University Foundation.
Stop Searching and Start Finding
Stop Searching and Start Finding
Sorting through different information sources can be stressful. You’ve heard that using the library databases give you better results, but they can be confusing and overwhelming. In this workshop, we demystify databases and offer suggestions that will help you to find better results faster and easier.
