Activity Breakout: Finding Research

Graduate-level skills for finding research are largely a matter of practice and knowing where to start looking in the first place.

For this module's activity breakout, you are encouraged to choose one or more of the activities below to further your understanding of or experience with finding research using library resources. Each activity choice will lead you to the next module.

Activity Options

Generally recommended

• Option #1: Set yourself up with essential tools for accessing research from off-campus.
• Option #2:  Practice keyword and advanced searching in two different databases: one multidisciplinary and one subject-specific.
• Option #3: Explore dissertations to find cutting edge topics, see dissertation examples in your discipline, and jump start your research.
• Option #4: Connect with your subject librarian and get to know your best friend in the UW Libraries or Ask Us a question 24/7.

Recommended for STEM fields

• Option #5: Experiment with citation trails to expand your research base. 
• Option #6: Learn how to find and use laboratory protocols.

Recommended for the Social and Behavioral Sciences

• Option 7: Explore Sage Research Methods to find the best research methodologies for your project.

Recommended for Arts, Humanities, and History

• Option #8: Learn about Special Collections and explore our Digital Collections.
  
  

 

In Slack:

• Which activity/activities did you choose to complete for this module? What did you learn? What questions do you still have?