Summer Research

Summer Research

Head of Geology Library & Map Room
Mathematical Sciences Librarian
Science Education Specialist

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Danny Dotson
Contact:
180E Geology Library
Orton Hall
614-688-0053

Summer Research Flow Chart

Find Articles

Google Scholar covers a wide range of topics.

Use the above link to you can make sure Google Scholar works best for you on or off campus.  In order to better use it, connect it to OSU by going to Settings > Library links (on left) and then search for Ohio StateCheck the option The Ohio State University Libraries - Find It @ OSU.

Data Sources

Citing Resources

 

 

In databases, you can use Find It! to create single citations.

 

 

If you use citation software, generate citations from Find It!, or copy from anywhere - ALWAYS check it against the actual item you are citing to make sure it has the correct information and it is formatted correctly.

Writing & Communicating Your Research

Find Books

Libraries Search can be used to find books (both print books, ebooks, and some audiobooks).

To focus in on books, you can limit to books prior to searching by choosing it under Resource Type.

Advanced Search, with book selected from Resource Type.

After a search, you can refine to books (under resource type) and specify you want content available online (e.g., ebooks).

 

Refine to books (under resource type) and available online (if you want ebooks)

You will see print books available across OSU and OhioLINK locations. You can refine to specify a specific library location for a print book, if desired.

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