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Research Basics

Learn fundamental skills for gathering literature relevant to any research project.

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September 25, 2024, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Goldstein Electronic Classroom, Room 114, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
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Open to Penn Students Only
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Learn fundamental skills for gathering literature relevant to any research project. After completing this workshop, students will be able to:

  • Construct an effective literature search
  • Understand what a database is and how it is organized 
  • Choose from and access Penn’s databases from the catalog and from subject guides
  • Take a relevant source and use it to find additional relevant sources
     

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