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Citations: Why and How?
	Why Cite? Learn what a citation is and why you need to cite your sources.
	Noodlebib Basics
Search Tips
	Using And, Or, and Not Quick introduction to using And, Or, and Not in your searches to broaden and narrow results.
	Database Searching Tips Quick search tips to help you get the most out of searching.
	Finding a Book by Title Quick introduction to doing a title search in our catalog
	Finding Biographical Info Introduction to finding biographical information in databases.
Identifying Sources
	Finding Empirical Studies
	Peer Review in 5 Minutes
Library Services
	Online Library Services If you're new to Dowling College, this is a quick introduction to finding the different resources on our website and getting access to them.
	Download Book Chapters How to download book chapters using ebrary ebooks.
	Download ebrary Books How to download entire books from ebrary.
	Catalog Enhancements Video demonstrates catalog enhancements that give you more information about each item.
	Using Full Text Options at Dowling

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• Use Boolean Operators
• Use Databases
• Use the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature