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Avoiding Plagiarism – Dawson Library
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New Books & Films. Articles & Journals. AND, OR, NOT. Scholarly vs. Popular. Primary vs. Secondary. External & ILL. Dawson College Institutional Student Evaluation Policy (2011). In some cases, plagiarism represents deliberate dishonesty and fraud. In other cases, it can result from a failure to understand research procedures. For example, some students commit plagiarism unintentionally when they include passages from sources in their own papers, but fail to cite them properly. Bscolumns] [bscolumns clas...
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Truncation (*) – Dawson Library
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New Books & Films. Articles & Journals. AND, OR, NOT. Scholarly vs. Popular. Primary vs. Secondary. External & ILL. 8220;to shorten…by cutting off a part” (OED Online). Most library databases can only locate records if they contain exactly the word you enter. If you type the word teenagers. Into a database search field, you will only find records that use that exact form of the word. (This is why misspelled search terms tend to return few and inaccurate results.). Each individual keyword has varying forms.
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Developing Your Topic – Dawson Library
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New Books & Films. Articles & Journals. AND, OR, NOT. Scholarly vs. Popular. Primary vs. Secondary. External & ILL. Starting a research project can be a daunting task, so it makes sense to start with a relatively clear idea of what you want to know. If you take the time to define what your research topic will cover:. It will be easier to do your actual research, and. You will be better prepared to look for the information you need. First, be sure to understand the assignment your teacher has given you:.
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Citing Sources – Dawson Library
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New Books & Films. Articles & Journals. AND, OR, NOT. Scholarly vs. Popular. Primary vs. Secondary. External & ILL. This page will link you to numerous guides explaining how to use different citation styles to properly cite the sources you use to support your own ideas when writing a research paper. The following guides were prepared by the Academic Skills Centre (ASC). E20 APA Term Paper Format. E21 APA In-Text Citations. E22 APA References List: Page Format. E23 APA References List: Print Sources.
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Limiting/Expanding – Dawson Library
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New Books & Films. Articles & Journals. AND, OR, NOT. Scholarly vs. Popular. Primary vs. Secondary. External & ILL. Every research topic is unique and so is every search. A search on one topic may overwhelm you with information, while it may be hard to find any information at all on another. The existence and availability of good quality information will always affect the number and type of results you find. A typical search in Discovery may include:. This option typically appears at the (left) side of t...
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AND, OR, NOT – Dawson Library
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New Books & Films. Articles & Journals. AND, OR, NOT. Scholarly vs. Popular. Primary vs. Secondary. External & ILL. AND, OR, NOT. AND, OR, NOT. These three little words (celled “Boolean Operators” for mathematician George Boole, 1815-1864) allow you to control how a database search engine will combine the terms and ideas that define your research topic. The following diagrams explain how each operator works. Finds only the records that contain both. Between keywords that represent. 8:00 am to 6:30 pm.
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Topic Pages – Dawson Library
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New Books & Films. Articles & Journals. AND, OR, NOT. Scholarly vs. Popular. Primary vs. Secondary. External & ILL. There are some types of research projects that pose particular challenges for students trying to find useful information. Many basic research and bibliography assignments can be completed with a minimal level of searching, using our EBSCO Discovery Service. If you have a suggestion for a new Topic Page, please share your idea. 8:00 am to 6:30 pm. 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Articles & Journals.
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Canadian Sources – Dawson Library
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New Books & Films. Articles & Journals. AND, OR, NOT. Scholarly vs. Popular. Primary vs. Secondary. External & ILL. The resources on this page offer the best starting point for research projects that have a Canadian focus. If you need help using these sources, or searching beyond them, don’t hesitate to ask a librarian. French, Open Access). Use Discovery to do advanced searches for print books from our Dawson Library Catalogue. Databases being searched…: Dawson Library Catalogue. Offers almost 8,500 bio...
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French Language Sources – Dawson Library
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New Books & Films. Articles & Journals. AND, OR, NOT. Scholarly vs. Popular. Primary vs. Secondary. External & ILL. Brainstorm keywords for your topic in both French and English (subject terms in some databases are English). Start specific, but be prepared to broaden your research focus and search terms. Keep it simple, and don’t combine too many ideas. Where the option exists, limit the language to French/Français. Canadian Business and Current Affairs (CBCA). Delivers full text access to more than 23,9...
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Frequently Asked Questions – Dawson Library
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New Books & Films. Articles & Journals. AND, OR, NOT. Scholarly vs. Popular. Primary vs. Secondary. External & ILL. Are there photocopiers in the library? Yes There are four photocopiers in the library. They are located on the 5th floor (first level), under the staircase. Can I borrow books? If you are a currently registered student, faculty member or staff of Dawson College, you are permitted to borrow books from the Dawson College library. EBooks from the Canadian Electronic Library (ebrary). The print...