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Video: The Research Question

Shared with the permission of Joanne Oud, Instructional Technology Librarian, Wilfrid Laurier University Library. Thank you.

Wilfrid Laurier University. Library. (2015). Developing a research question [Video file]. Retrieved from https://library.wlu.ca/help/tutorials/developing-research-question

Video: The Thesis Statement

This video reviews:
  • The main purpose of a thesis statement
  • Tips for a good thesis statement
  • Examples to evaluate

Shared with the permission of Joanne Oud, Instructional Technology Librarian, Wilfrid Laurier University Library. Thank you.

Wilfrid Laurier University. Library. (2015). Improving your thesis statement [Video file]. Retrieved from https://library.wlu.ca/help/tutorials/improving-your-thesis-statement

Video: Evaluating Resources

The CRAAP Test is a means of evaluating information based on:
  • Currency
  • Relevance
  • Authority
  • Accuracy
  • Purpose
This video courtesy of McMaster Libraries explains each of these criteria in more detail<

Need a transcript? Click on the YouTube logo to open this video in a new window. Transcripts are found under ... More

McMaster Libraries. (2015, January 23). How library stuff works: How to evaluate resources (the CRAAP test) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/_M1-aMCJHFg

How to Write an Annotated Bibliography

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