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PHYS 4660 Advanced Lab

This guide supports students working on research assignments for PHYS 4660

Materials for library workshop

Worksheet

We will be filling out this worksheet (opens in new tab) during today's library workshop. When you submit the worksheet, a copy will be emailed to you.

Research process

This guide is designed to take you step-by-step through the process of researching a flawed physics experiment for your paper assignment. These steps can also be adapted for any other research project you are assigned in college.

Step 1: Finding sources

  • How to find the original citation for your chosen experiment as well as other authors citing and critiquing that experiment
  • How to find other sources to help you explain the experiment and its misapplication of the scientific method
  • How to access full text of articles and books

Step 2: Evaluating sources

  • How to decide if a source is a good fit for your paper

Step 3: Citing sources

  • How to format your citations
  • Tech tools to help you with citations

Your librarian

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Micaela Carignano
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Librarian:
1050 Waldo Library
(269)387-5971