Guides: FCS 200: Problem Solving and Research Methods in Family & Consumer Sciences: Getting Started

Textbook

Methods of Family Research by Theodore N. Greenstein; Shannon N. Davis
ISBN: 9781412992831
Publication Date: 2012-07-16
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Conducting research is an iterative process. For more information about how to conduct research, consult the An Overview: The Research Process web guide.

Academic Search Complete
A scholarly, multi-disciplinary full text database of sources including peer-reviewed journals, magazines, newspapers, books, ebooks, reports, and conference proceedings.

Includes sources published from 1887 to present
Nexis Uni
Full text database including United States and foreign news/newspapers, business information, company profiles, legal information, and reference sources. Help Videos

Also includes: news transcripts, federal cases, state cases, law reviews
Agricola
Citation database of agriculture-related journal articles, books, theses, patents, software, audiovisual materials, and technical reports related to agriculture.

Includes sources published from 1970 to present.

Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Understanding Call Numbers
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Citing Sources
Learn more about why we cite the sources we use, how to cite sources in a specific style, and strategies for avoiding plagiarism.
Determine Credibility (Evaluating)
Criteria and examples of how to evaluate a source to determine relevance and credibility.
Help Videos for Using Milner
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