There were many new things I learned while listening and reading this tutorial. It was a dry tutorial, but it was very useful in the end. The skills I learned were, when and how to use footnotes. Also that scholarly journals are the best kind of research you can find. They can back up your facts the best, unlike internet websites, that can be made by just anyone. You can use news magazines as well, but it’s hard to kind the supported sources, it’s best to just not use them at all. Another new tip I learned is how to read the numbers in the library when finding books. All books are placed in sections of theme along with a number that shows the order they are going to follow. Learning to use the online library catalog is very simple, especially since my lovely professor Vallier taught us well.
I now feel more confident in my researching skills. Using these tutorials have helped me find that researching in the library doesn’t have to be a scary thing, it’s actually very simple to do. The steps in the videos were clear and easy to remember. I never knew an encyclopedia could offer so much information with such little text. It’s really nice to know that the information is cited, which helps to get the info you need easily. They aren’t lengthy, but help you find other sources you never thought of before. Next time I need to do a little research I can handle it, I’m sure.
