CLRS 750 /751 Historical Res./Research Methods: Agenda

Agenda

The role of information in your career

• Where is the library?
•          ACCESS: IDS by Morna Hilderbrand  Information Delivery Services Librarian
• RESEARCH: What's trending with types of resources by Adwoa Boateng  COS Librarian/Liaison
• TIP: Multiple information search choices:
  • Library webpage search box called Summon. You need to filter down the results.
  • GoogleScholar with the library More@ RIT app
  • Recommended databases listed in this guide based on your research area
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• TIP: Minimize your stress during THE PROCESS,  with a project management tool :

  The Dissertation Calculator is a tool that helps demystify the process of completing your dissertation or thesis. The calculator breaks down the dissertation process into manageable deadlines with resources and advice. Using this tool can help you develop your specific process in collaboration with your department, advisor, writing group, and others. https://library.rit.edu/researchguides/disscalc/

EXAMPLE:  Hello Graduate Student,
Your thesis/dissertation "Demonstration" is due on December 12, 2022.
There are 479 days remaining to complete this thesis.
Previously, you had requested the RIT Libraries Dissertation and Thesis Calculator to email you at each step. This is a reminder that Step 2: Identifying your research questions should now be completed.
All of the steps for your thesis "Demonstration" are available here.
To cancel email reminders for this thesis, click here.
Sincerely, Your friends at the RIT Libraries.