Use double quotes around exact phrases to increase relevancy when looking for a known item.Use short, specific, and succinct terms for the best results-let the terms broaden or narrow the main topic.Search terms should also not be too narrow or specific (e.g., do not type in a proposed thesis title, etc.) because the search will often yield little to no results.Search terms should not be too broad, because the search will yield too many results.It’s good to remember that most assignments call for two basic types of resources: books and articles, and each type of resource is found in a slightly different type of database.įor a basic article search, go to the Library homepage, click on the “Articles” tab, and type in the search criteria.įor a basic book search, go to the Library homepage, click on the “Books & eBooks” tab, and type in the search criteria. What are some great tips for getting started when doing research? Print reference collection in the Weyerhaeuser Reading Room You may also choose to e-mail us at request a Google Hangout session, or view the Library’s InfoGuides (online Research Guides) located here. We are also on Twitter, so you can Tweet questions to Or you can text questions to 626.722.8902.Ībsolutely! There is an “Ask a Librarian” link on the Library Web page. Additionally, before 5:00 p.m., patrons may drop by Jeff’s office on the 1st floor (in the Weyerhaeuser Reading Room) or Bonggun’s office on the 3rd floor (just south of the elevators), for research assistance. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, so no appointment is necessary for walk-ins during these hours. Eligible patrons are able to request research help by making an appointment either by phone (626.584.5612 for English and Spanish, or 626.584.5624 for Korean and English) or e-mail ( Reference Desk located in the Weyerhaeuser Reading Room (1st floor) is usually staffed from 3:00 p.m. Library patrons eligible for research include Fuller students, faculty, staff, and alumni. How can patrons get help with research? Reference Desk located in the Weyerhaeuser Reading Room We also have a part-time Mandarin-speaking collection development librarian who may answer research queries upon request. The Reference Librarians also offer secondary help on a variety of topics, for example, citation styles, organizing research, basic note taking/writing, dissertation organization (research and writing), citation searching (looking up citations for authors), basic hardware/software help (Word, Excel, Pages, etc.), and many other topics. Research training/Endnote seminars for doctoral and master’s students.Immediate training/consulting in finding resources for papers and assignments.One-on-one (or small group) basic subject-related information literacy for graduate students (Worldcat Local, periodical databases, eBooks, dissertations, etc.).The Reference Department offers four main services in English, Korean, and Spanish: What services are offered by the Reference Department? We offer reference materials in a variety of languages Jeff Waldrop, Reference & Collection Development Librarian Bonggun Baek, Reference Librarian If you are new to graduate-level research or if you are simply new to doing research at the David Allan Hubbard Library, our Reference Librarians, Jeff Waldrop and Bonggun Baek, would like to share some insights to ease you into research mode.
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