Getting Started
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Research Paper Planner
Break down your assigment and stay on top of deadlines with this useful planner!! Writing for the Undergraduate Science Journal? We have a planner for that, too!
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Remote Access - Get configured with VPN or Proxy on Mac, Windows, and Chromebook computers
Configure your computer to access the library's many resources.
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Writing for Your Discipline
Want to improve your academic writing? Complete this interactive activity to take your writing to the next level.
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Start with your Questions
Before you search, start by brainstorming a list of questions.
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Reading Strategies
The way you read will vary depending on what you are reading and what you need to get out of the reading! This resource provides a bank of quick and...
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Communicating with Instructors: Email and Office Hours
Tips for contacting instructors over email and in-person.
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Your Remote eBook Roadmap
Need a book? We've got you covered! Follow this roadmap to find e-Books on reserve and through UCLA Library.
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Breaking down Academic Articles
Breaking down Academic Articles is a webcomic tutorial that walks you through the most important aspects of an academic article, to help you prepare for class discussion on the article(s) or take away essential information from the article to support future research.
Finding and Citing Sources
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Find the Right Research Guides
Find the guide that's right for you! UCLA Library staff have put together hundreds of guides for hundreds of subjects, courses, and special topics.
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Search Experimentally
Rather than trying to construct one perfect search, plan on trying several experimental searches.
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Primary and Secondary Sources
How to tell the difference between primary and secondary sources.
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Expanding Perspectives in Your Search
Move past your initial search to expand your perspectives on your topic.
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Turn Questions into Keywords
Improve the effectiveness of your searches by generating a variety of keywords.
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Using Google Scholar
Discover useful features of Google Scholar to help you find exactly what you're looking for.
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Searching the UCLA Library & Melvyl Catalogs
How to find books and more in the UCLA Library catalog or in the Melvyl catalog
Literature Reviews
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Find and Use Review Articles
Review articles give you an efficient way to get an overview of a body of research on your topic.
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Sharing Your Research
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Deconstructing the Elevator Speech
An elevator speech is a great way to introduce yourself and your research to a wide range of audiences.
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Research Abstracts
A research abstract is a snapshot of your research project that concisely presents your research and its significance.
