Gender and Sexuality Studies

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Understand primary, secondary and tertiary sources.
Video (2:24 minutes) from Suffolk County Community College Library
Find a book in the library using a call number.
Video (2:46 minutes) from University of Arkansas Libraries
Figure out Keywords and Boolean Operators (and, or, not)
Video (3:29 minutes) from the University of Calgary Library
Create a concept chart with keywords.
Video (3:49 minutes) from the University of Calgary Library
Distinguish between popular magazines and peer-reviewed scholarly journals.
Video (4:46 minutes) from Lynn University
Understand the peer-review process.
Video (3:54 minutes) from the University of Calgary Library
Evaluate a website.
Cornell University site
Evaluate social media.
Johns Hopkins University site
Become a better writer.
Website and In-Person Help (UofC Student Success Centre: Effective Writing Program
Write a book review.
Dalhousie University
Cite in APA style.
Website (OWL at Purdue)
Handout (UofC Student Success Centre)
Prepare an annotated bibliography in APA style.
Website (OWL at Purdue)
Avoid plagiarism.
Website (Indiana U Bloomington) Hands-on tutorial, with practical examples and self-quiz. Highly recommended.
Manage my writing timeline.
Web Assignment Calculator (UMinnesota) Helps with preparing an assignment schedule.