What type of Reseacher are you?
Take this quiz to find out your research style, and get personalized tips to help you with your next research project!
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What Type of Researcher Are You?
Question 1
Your instructor assigns a research paper. Your first move is to...
Drop the class immediately!
Ask ChatGPT for topic ideas.
Use the library reference databases to find background information on a few topics you are interested in.
What Type of Researcher Are You?
Question 2
Your instructor tells you to use at least 2 scholarly sources in your research project. You're not sure what scholarly sources are, so you...
...assume whatever sources you've used before will be fine.
....go to the library website and see if you can find scholarly sources there.
...ask a librarian to help you understand what scholarly sources are and how to find them.
What Type of Researcher Are You?
Question 3
You haven't been able to find anything relevant to your topic on Google. Your instructor recommends using a library database. Your next move is to...
...try another Google search
...type your topic into a library search box
...brainstorm good keywords that are appropriate for database searching
What Type of Researcher Are You?
Question 4
You've finished your research assignment, but now you need to create your Works Cited page. You...
...panic!!! You didn't document your sources and you can't remember where you found them!
...go back through your sources and create a citation for each one.
...relax with some friends. You used Noodle Tools, the library's citation manager, and the Citation Guide to create citations along the way.
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You are a research Novice
You may be new to college-level research and feel uncertain about how to navigate through library resources, or you may not understand the value of using library resources for your research assignments. That is ok! Librarians are here to help you with your research and teach you how to use the library.
Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to explore research topics and develop an effective research strategy.
Use the Ask a Librarian 24/7 Virtual Chat to get help from a librarian.
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You are a Researcher Explorer
You may not know everything about using the library, but you're willing to explore and try new things. Chatting with a librarian can help you streamline your research process to save you time and effort.
Learning about the great library resources and services that you have access to will help you plan for your next research project. Check out the online collection of How-To Guides to learn how to make the research process easier. View the Library Hacks playlist to learn new tips and tricks.
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You are the Research G.O.A.T
You are very comfortable with using the library for research and you know how to plan for your research projects. Remember, no matter how experienced you are, you can always ask for help from the librarians. Be sure to check the library website often for new resources and services. View the Library Hacks video playlist to learn new tips and tricks to make research faster and easier.
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What type of Reseacher are you?
Take this quiz to find out your research style, and get personalized tips to help you with your next research project!
start
What Type of Researcher Are You?
Question 1
Your instructor assigns a research paper. Your first move is to...
Drop the class immediately!
Ask ChatGPT for topic ideas.
Use the library reference databases to find background information on a few topics you are interested in.
What Type of Researcher Are You?
Question 2
Your instructor tells you to use at least 2 scholarly sources in your research project. You're not sure what scholarly sources are, so you...
...assume whatever sources you've used before will be fine.
....go to the library website and see if you can find scholarly sources there.
...ask a librarian to help you understand what scholarly sources are and how to find them.
What Type of Researcher Are You?
Question 3
You haven't been able to find anything relevant to your topic on Google. Your instructor recommends using a library database. Your next move is to...
...try another Google search
...type your topic into a library search box
...brainstorm good keywords that are appropriate for database searching
What Type of Researcher Are You?
Question 4
You've finished your research assignment, but now you need to create your Works Cited page. You...
...panic!!! You didn't document your sources and you can't remember where you found them!
...go back through your sources and create a citation for each one.
...relax with some friends. You used Noodle Tools, the library's citation manager, and the Citation Guide to create citations along the way.
Vibe Check
You are a research Novice
You may be new to college-level research and feel uncertain about how to navigate through library resources, or you may not understand the value of using library resources for your research assignments. That is ok! Librarians are here to help you with your research and teach you how to use the library. Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to explore research topics and develop an effective research strategy. Use the Ask a Librarian 24/7 Virtual Chat to get help from a librarian.
Restart
Vibe Check
You are a Researcher Explorer
You may not know everything about using the library, but you're willing to explore and try new things. Chatting with a librarian can help you streamline your research process to save you time and effort. Learning about the great library resources and services that you have access to will help you plan for your next research project. Check out the online collection of How-To Guides to learn how to make the research process easier. View the Library Hacks playlist to learn new tips and tricks.
Restart
Vibe Check
You are the Research G.O.A.T
You are very comfortable with using the library for research and you know how to plan for your research projects. Remember, no matter how experienced you are, you can always ask for help from the librarians. Be sure to check the library website often for new resources and services. View the Library Hacks video playlist to learn new tips and tricks to make research faster and easier.
Restart
With this feature ...
You can add additional content that will excite your audience’s brains: videos, images, links, interactivity ... Whatever you like!