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Critical Thinking Skills

Here are the first 5 steps down the path to knowledge

Critical Thinking Worksheet
Use this document as a guide to help you evaluate sources of information you find.

Citations
guide for using various citation manuals
Citing Sources
SU Libraries page on citing sources and plagiarism
Research processs
The first place you need to go when starting an assigned term paper for a class.
Reference materials
Guide for digital reference works and databases.
Research Data Services
Guide for those exploring, creating and using large data sets in their research.

Summon
A search engine for most of the Syracuse University Libraries’ collections and other resources beyond the SU Libraries. Includes articles, books, journals, maps, sound recordings, archival materials, government documents, and more. Use for searching for articles. Narrow or expand results using multiple search refinements.
Classic Catalog
A list of print and electronic materials available in the Syracuse University Libraries. Includes books, journals, maps, sound recordings, archival materials, government documents, and more. Search by keyword, author, title, subject heading, or call number.
Journal Locator
A list of print and electronic journals, magazines, and newspapers available through the Syracuse University Libraries. Search or browse by title, ISSN, or subject category.
Databases
A list of databases available through the Syracuse University Libraries. Includes databases containing articles, images, data, and videos. Search for a database by title, subject area, or content type.

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