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1. How do I incorporate sources into my papers? (02:28)

How do I incorporate sources into my papers?
Date:
2020-03-18
Main contributors:
University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This video describes the three ways to incoporate sources into a research paper: summary, paraphrase, quote. Examples of each are given.

2. Picking a Topic is Research (02:49)

Picking a Topic is Research
Date:
2020-10-29
Main contributors:
University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This video encourages researchers to see the process of picking a topic as research, and to embrace the challenges that might come with that. An example topic and the process in choosing it is prov...

3. What are keywords and why are they important? (01:49)

What are keywords and why are they important?
Date:
2020-10-29
Main contributors:
University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This video describes the purpose of keywords in the research process, gives examples of how to choose keywords, and emphasizes the importance of proper keyword usage. Keywords: Search terms.

4. What are popular and scholarly sources? (03:33)

What are popular and scholarly sources?
Date:
2020-05-31
Main contributors:
University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This video describes popular and scholarly sources and the differences between them. Keywords: Scholarly sources, Popular sources.

5. What are primary and secondary sources? (02:30)

What are primary and secondary sources?
Date:
2020-05-18
Main contributors:
University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This video describes primary sources, secondary sources, examples of each, and the difference between the two.

6. What's the difference between a research database and Google? (02:34)

What's the difference between a research database and Google?
Date:
2020-04-14
Main contributors:
University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This video describes the differences between Google and research databases including: the way search is conducted, information available in each, and when to use one over the other.

7. Why do we cite sources? (01:19)

Why do we cite sources?
Date:
2020-06-01
Main contributors:
University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This video emphasizes the different reasons it is important to cite sources beyond avoiding punishment including: giving credit for the work, establishing your own credibility, lead readers to rela...