Research Technologies

Explore guides, tutorials, sample materials, and software recommendations for teaching research & technology in the following categories:

Electronic Research & Documentation
Primary Research
Citation Management Systems
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Electronic Research & Documentation

Purdue Library Guide for English 106/108
Purdue Library Guide on Evaluating Sources
Purdue Library Tutorials on using online library resources for research
Slide Deck: Workshop on Teaching Electronic Research

Primary Research

Slide Deck: Primary Research & Technology
- teaching primary research and incorporating technologies including survey software, video and audio recording for interviews, and analyzing collected data
Additional Resources on teaching primary research

Citation Management Systems

Citation Management Systems (CMS) allow you to gather citation information in one place, sort and arrange it with folders and tagging, take notes on sources, and export citations to text documents.

Guides to Using CMS

CMS Software Options

Zotero
- Free (Optional Subscription), High User Control, Minimal Surveillance, Rigid Automation
Endnote
- Paid App (Free Web), More Control with Paid Version, Minimal Surveillance, Good Automation
Mendeley
- Free (Optional Subscription), High User Control, High Surveillance, Flexible Automation

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LitMaps is an online program that allows students and researchers to explore and visually map the connections between secondary sources. It offers a free option with limited (but adequate) access. Consider applying LitMaps to your research unit lessons as a step toward the Annotated Bibliography, Mapping the Problem Essay, or Researched Argument Essay.