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To Google or not to Google?
The Internet has brought a vast array of information to your desktop. The challenge for students is to identify the relevant sources, get to them easily, and critically evaluate their content. Some of the following websites are licensed for UC users only, others are open to all. Those that are licensed will not turn up in a Google search.
This guide will lead you to resources that can help you find material for your assignments. Remember that you can always ask a reference librarian for help.
Online Help
There is a lot of online help for remote learning. Below are some links that you can look at on your own.
- Research ConsultationsSchedule a one-on-one appointment to get help with your research project.
- Getting Started: Information Research TipsThis Research Guide has lots of information to help you get started looking for sources for your research papers.
- WI+RE Writing Instruction + Research EducationQuick and practical research and writing tutorials, collaboratively designed by students at UCLA. Includes links to workshops, tutorials and handouts.
Other Useful Research Guides
There are many other research guides that might be useful for your topics. Below are links to two of them, but you can check here for others.
Go to Kanopy: Access and Use for information about accessing Kanopy.
- VimeoA video-sharing website in which users can upload, share and view videos. You can search for names, keywords, etc. to find films on a topic.
Connect from Off-Campus
UCLA students, faculty, and staff can access these sites from off-campus using either the UCLA VPN Client or Bruin Online Proxy Server. If you need help setting up your computer, contact the UCLA IT Support Center at (310) 267-4357 or help@it.ucla.edu . They answer the phone 24/7 and are very helpful.
[NOTE: All campus wireless networks (eduroam, UCLA_WIFI, or UCLA_WEB) provide access to online subscription content. If you are using a Mac, you may need to use Chrome or Firefox, not Safari, to read some of the pdf material.]