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Research Tips Thursday: Identifying Good Evidence

Research Tips Thursday: Identifying Good Evidence

Looking for a quick and easy technique to help you incorporate supporting evidence in your writing? Check out this week’s Research Tip Thursday video! You will find a simple strategy that you can use to keep track of evidence as you go and quickly identify gaps that need filled.

https://vimeo.com/458293806

Find this video and more at guides.ucf.edu/rtt

Introducing Research Tips Thursdays!

When you are writing papers and paraphrasing secondary sources do you find yourself wondering if you are changing it enough? For tips on how to avoid plagiarizing by under paraphrasing, check out the first video in a new series called Research Tips Thursday!

Each Thursday we will be posting quick videos to help you build your research skills. Be sure to visit https://guides.ucf.edu/rtt to see the latest video, look for what’s ahead and sign up to be notified when new content posts.

UCF Libraries Reopening!

Charge On Over UCF Knights!

UCF Libraries resumes onsite services in a limited and flexible manner.

Hours

John C. Hitt Library Hours: Reopening Monday, August 24th

  • Monday – Thursday: 8a – 6p
  • Friday: 8a – 5p
  • Saturday: 10a – 6p  
  • Sunday: Noon – 6p

CMC, Downtown, and Rosen (Branch Libraries): Reopening Monday, August 24th View All Hours

New Guidelines and Procedures

  • Follow UCF’s COVID guidelines: wear face coverings, practice physical distancing, and wash hands frequently.  
  • Library hours are reduced to accommodate staggered or remote work schedules.
  • Seating is identified as “do not sit” to achieve physical distancing. Please do not remove signs or rearrange furniture.
  • Group study rooms are unavailable and in-person group work is discouraged due to health recommendations.
  • Procedures for lending technology and course reserves are modified to reduce contamination.
  • Some services are available virtually or by appointment only.

Academic resources are always available online.

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