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Sociology

Sociology

Sociology (38:49) - Includes:

  • Introduction to McMaster University Libraries
  • Creating a Search Strategy
  • Library Databases
  • Finding Journal Articles using Sociological Abstracts
  • Analyzing Results
  • Citing Sources

Geography and Earth Sciences

Geography and Earth Sciences

Geography and Earth Sciences (39:13) - Includes:

  • What is a Map?
  • Map Elements
  • Map Scale
  • Projections
  • Map Referencing Systems
  • Topographic Maps
  • Contour Lines
  • Historical Resources for Studying Land Use Change: Fire Insurance Plans and City Directories

Literature Review

Literature Review

Literature Review (5:32) - Includes:

  • Literature Review
  • What is a Literature Review?
  • Purpose of a Literature Review
  • What is the Literature?
  • Types of Literature Review
  • How Do You Find the Literature?
  • Steps in the Literature Review

Primary and Secondary Data

Primary and Secondary Data

Primary and Secondary Data (2:56) - Includes:

  • Primary and Secondary Data
  • Primary Data
  • Advantages and Disadvantages
  • Secondary Data
  • Advantages and Disadvantages
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