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Dissertation: Library Orientation for Dissertation Students

This guide provides library resources for dissertation graduate students at the University of the Cumberlands.

About the Session

This session will provide an overview of the Grover M. Hermann Library and its resources and services for graduate students in dissertation programs. Students will learn where to locate and how to access physical and electronic resources like reference works, databases and eBooks. Librarians will demonstrate search strategies and methods for evaluating resources in research. This session will also discuss best practices for identifying and using surveys, testing measurements, and other instruments. Librarians will review FAQs from dissertation students, and also briefly discuss learning technologies like Grammerly and citation software in relation to library resources.

Upcoming Dates

Introduction to the Library for Dissertation Students sessions for Spring 2025 will be scheduled soon!

Course links will be distributed via 736 professors. If you do not receive one, please email Anne Marie McLean.