GY 306: Sedimentology

This LibGuide was created to support Dr. Linzmeier's Sedimentology & Stratigraphy course. 

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Here is what you will find in this guide

Choosing a Topic - Learn some tips and tricks to get started and find a topic that you can be excited about researching.

Library Searching - Library searching does not work like a Google Search. Learn the difference here.

• Keywords - how do you choose keywords and find better keywords?
• Gemini for Keywords - struggling to find the right keywords? Learn how to leverage the AI tool Gemini to assist.
• Boolean Operators - a successful library/database search must use Boolean Operators correctly.

Database Searching - now that you know the basics of searching, find out how to put it together here.

• Google Scholar - how to use Google Scholar and how to connect it to USA Library to take full advantage of your access.

GSA Style Guide Information - read more about this style here.

Citation Mining - citation mining is using a resource to find more resources. These techniques will help you find past work, more current work, and related work.

• Backward Citation Mining - learn how to mine through those bibliographies.
• Research Rabbit - learn how to use this free AI tool designed to help with literature reviews
• Forward Citation Mining - learn how to find people who have cited your favorite research article.

Zotero - What is Zotero, and why are you using it? 

• Getting Started - how to download Zotero, set it up, and add resources.
• Problems with Zotero Connector - see these tips to try and troubleshoot.
• Citation Management - how to use Zotero to manage and change your citation type.
• Adding Citations - how do you actually add citations and a bibliography to your paper? Learn here!
• Annotation Basics - learn what annotating is and what an Annotated Bibliography is.
• Reading and Annotating - opening your resources in Zotero and taking notes right in the app.

Help & More - Having trouble logging in off-campus? Wondering how to use Interlibrary Loan? Have a general question or an in-depth research question? This page will help to point you in the right direction.

AI Use

The author acknowledges the limited use of AI-assisted tools in the preparation of this guide.  Specifically, Gemini was used to help rewrite sections to make them easier to understand. AI-generated material was critically evaluated by the human author. The author affirms that all ideas, substantive analysis, interpretations, and conclusions presented in this study are the result of human intellectual effort.