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Research Help

DO MORE THAN GOOGLE IT.

With so much information available to you, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Check out these tips to help you become a better researcher who never intentionally or unintentionally plagiarizes.

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TOPIC SELECTION

Tips for choosing a topic that is neither too narrow and too broad. And how to use the topic to choose keywords for searches.

DATABASES

Search for credible periodicals (newspaper, magazine, and scholarly journal articles). 

eVALUATING sOURCES

Not all information is created equal. How to evaluate a source's credibility?

aVOIDING pLAGIARISM

All words and ideas from sources need proper citations. What are common types of plagiarism? How do you avoid plagiarism? And How do you do MLA Format?

SALEM PRESS ONLINE

Over 200 reference books are available in print and digital. The digital copy is available 24-7. Click the link below to search.

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