Basic Library Research

Here is a quick four-step process for doing library research, taken from Gary K. Clabaugh, La Salle University, and Edward G. Rozycki, Widener University, Analyzing Controversy: An Introductory Guide (McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, 1997).

Critical Thinking Tools

Critical thinking skills are some of the most important skills you can develop during your college career. The links offered here connect you to tips on how to improve your critical thinking acumen with logic puzzles, online articles, flow charts, and tutorials.

How to Best Use the Web

The World Wide Web is growing at a tremendous pace. Navigating the Web and getting the most from your surfing can be a daunting task to say the least. Follow this link to our six step method to learning which sites are the best or worst for which tasks, what search engines do and which ones to use, and how to interpret the vast array of Web pages available.

How to Evaluate Material Found on the Internet

There is quite a lot of information found on the Internet. It has been said that in a democracy the public interest is best served by the free exchange of ideas. At Dushkin Online, we find it difficult to argue with that logic. On the other hand, the Internet has quickly become the world's largest repository of both high-quality information as well as special-interest propaganda. This link provides practical information for evaluating Web research resources.

How to Learn in Class

De Sellers, Southwest Texas State University, gives you some straightforward counsel on how to best utilize class time.

How to Manage Your Time

Why should you learn to manage your time? And how can you do it? Here are some succinct answers.

How to Perform Better on Tests

Tests--the bane of a student's life. Here is some good advice for making them, if not downright enjoyable, at least much less threatening.

How to Study

Here, De Sellers answers one of the questions most frequently raised by freshmen: "What is the best way to go about studying?"

How to Write Term Papers

John T. Rourke, University of Connecticut, provides tips on writing term papers that should meet most instructor's expectations.

Problem Solving Techniques

Bill W. Tillery, Arizona State University, The activity we call "problem solving" is an attempt to find a solution to an uncertain or difficult situation.