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First-Year Experience Research Guide

New to CCSU and/or the research process? This Guide's for you!

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Welcome New Students!

About the Guide

This guide was developed for new students enrolled in first-year experience courses in various programs,; however, it can be used by anyone looking to improve their information-seeking skills. The three overarching learning objectives for this guide are to:

    • Find information by searching library and other appropriate information resources
    • Evaluate information resources to determine if they fit the information need
    • Use information ethically and legally to avoid plagiarism.

On each page, you will find one or two self-directed tutorials in addition to a number of resources related to the objectives of the page:

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