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MPA Public Affairs - Baker School

Libarary resources for MPA students

Introduction

This Libguide has resources for students of the MPA Public Affairs program.  Also take a look through the other tabs about Library Databases, Public Resources, APA 7 Style Manual for Writing and Citations!

If you have questions, please feel free to contact the subject librarian for the Baker School, Steven Milewski smilewsk@utk.edu if you have questions about finding databases, using databases, obtaining full text of articles or any other library questions.

Library Tutorials

The Library has many tutorials to help with research.   Also some tutorials of note have been pulled out.  Please take a moment to take a quick look at what is offered!

Library Tutorials Page 

Using Generative AI for Research  

This course will detail how students, faculty, and staff can use generative AI (such as ChatGPT) effectively to conduct research and write scholarly papers.

Connecting Google Scholar and the University Libraries  

This video will walk you through connecting your University Libraries account and Google Scholar.

Evaluating Sources  

This tutorial has three sections that explore what makes a source reliable and how we know we can trust a source. Users can expect to grow critical thinking skills. You'll evaluate information and determine if it's trustworthy through various strategies.