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Take Advantage of Student Support Services!

Sometimes at a university like UCF, it can feel so big that you don’t know where to turn when you need a little extra support. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! There are tons of services freely available to UCF students. Whether you need help:

  • refining your research question,
  • understanding complex topics,
  • or honing your writing skills,

help is just a click or call away. Check out this week’s Research Tip Thursday for information about how to get the support you need when you need it most.

Research Tips Thursday: Keeping Calm During the Research Process

Projects piling up? Finals got you stressed? The library has the resources you need to complete your projects and end the semester on a high note! Whether you are on campus or afar, we’re here to help.

You can view the full Research Tips Thursday series at guides.ucf.edu/rtt

Research Tips Thursday: Evaluating News Sources

So much news…and not news…so little time! Use these four steps to help you quickly evaluate news items to give you the best opportunity to make informed decisions.

You can view the full Research Tips Thursday series at guides.ucf.edu/rtt

Research Tips Thursday: Understanding Types of Research

To really understand an academic article you first need to have a handle on the types of research scholars use to explore theories and hypotheses. This tip will introduce quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research.

You can view the full Research Tips Thursday series at guides.ucf.edu/rtt

Research Tips Thursday: Know Your Numbers: Identifying Misleading Stats

Data is a powerful tool when you need to support an argument, but it can also be used against you! Here are some things to look out for when evaluating data and statistics.

You can view the full Research Tips Thursday series at guides.ucf.edu/rtt

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