Research Guides
A great place to start your research are Research Guides:
- They offer tailored roadmaps for specific subjects
- Some courses have specific research guides
- All research guides show you how to start finding resources in the library
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Curated collections of resources for particular topics.
Zotero & PowerNotes
You have access to citation management tools while here at OU. These tools can help you set up your bibliography and citation style in just a few clicks.
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Visit the Zotero website to download the software.
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Zotero Research GuideThis guide provides assistance with using the Zotero bibliographic management tool.
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If Zotero is not downloading correctly or if you would like help learning to use it, Liorah Golomb and Claire Curry are both knowledgeable about the software.You also can schedule a session with your subject librarian.
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Check out the library's event calendar to see if there are any upcoming Zotero workshops.
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Installing PowerNotesVisit the PowerNotes website to install the browser extension.
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Using PowerNotes with OU Library Resources HandoutA PDF handout on how to install, and use PowerNotes extension.
Discover!
Using Discover search box on Libraries homepage allows you to see all that we have on record within your search terms. Discover searches our databases, books, and more.
Advanced Search Strategies Tutorial Video
More Tutorials
There are many more video tutorials than are displayed in this guide. Check out the library's tutorial page to see the full collection.