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.
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!
This course will detail how students, faculty, and staff can use generative AI (such as ChatGPT) effectively to conduct research and write scholarly papers.
Applied Learning
• Quiz questions are included throughout the module.
Tutorial Information
https://tiny.utk.edu/using-generative-ai-research
Learning Objectives
After completing this tutorial, learners will be able to:
This video will walk you through connecting your University Libraries account and Google Scholar.
Video-Based Guide
Tutorial Information
https://tiny.utk.edu/GoogleScholar
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Learning Objectives
After completing this tutorial, learners will be able to:
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.
Applied Learning
• Quiz questions are included throughout the module.
Tutorial Information
https://tiny.utk.edu/evaluating-sources
Learning Objectives
After completing this tutorial, learners will be able to: