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Printing balances shown on the Print Release Station reflect a combined total consisting of: Default (department funding) Cash ; CS FM; IRMACS FM ; Print release stations/kiosks only recognize 'Cash' accounts and will not print jobs if there are insufficient funds in the ‘Cash’ account.
PaperCut, for students. Students have access to printers in computer labs and libraries across all three campuses, using your Computing ID and password. Please make sure your SFU Computing ID has been activated. Printing for students.
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- Four Important Things to Remember
- Understand The Assignment
- Choose A Topic That Motivates You
- Ask A Research Question
- Focus/Refine Your Topic
- Identify Appropriate Sources
- Start Thinking About A Thesis Statement
- Use The Catalogue to Find …
- Evaluate What You Have Found
- Make Sense of Your Research Sources
Writing a research paper is a process, so you sometimes have to backtrack. It requires patience and time management.Start your research earlyAsk for help from the Library's Research Help servicesand the Student Learning CommonsThere is no such thing as a stupid question!Determine the objectives and scopeLook for key words that describe main tasks for the assignmentEducate yourself … find something new. Originality does count!Defend yourself … justify a positionEstablish yourself … expand your expertiseA sound research question (why? how? when? What if?) can help you work toward a solid thesis statementAvoid too narrow a question, or you may not find many research sourcesBreak the project into chunks of work (Hint: schedule those chunks into your calendar)Review class notes/assigned readingsUse the Library databases to find relevant journal articles and other resourcesWork from the general to the specific, e.g. find background information firstCritically evaluate what you have foundA thesis expresses your main position and forecasts what your paper will discussA solid thesis is debatable, requiring supporting evidence (e.g. your research)You don’t need to finalize your thesis until you’ve gathered your materials and written at least one draft!Search the Library Cataloguefor: 1. Books (e.g. The Hours, by Michael Cunningham) | Films & Music | Reports 2. Journals and journal articles Tip: If the SFU library doesn’t have what you’re looking for, you can request it online from another library. For more tips, see the Library Catalogue search guide.
Found too many sources? You may need to narrow your topicFound too few sources? Broaden your topic or choose other relevant keywordsChoose scholarly journals over popular magazinesAre your sources relevant? Biased? Too old?Use key words to help you organize your materials logicallyRefine your thesis statement based on research materialsCreate a “working” outline to reflect your evidence and order of presentationDraft your paper based on this planSign in to Simon Fraser University's secure portal.
Please follow these steps: Tab your own fob. Click the 'Device function' button on the touch screen. Click the 'Copy' button on the touch screen. Follow the instructions on the touch screen to photocopy; customize as you see fit. Click the 'Logout' button on the touch screen's top-right corner when the job is done.
A new window will open giving the choice of where to save the file. (Technicians recommend choosing the "Desktop" as the article will be easier to find). Once the file is saved on the desktop, double-click on the file, and it SHOULD open in its NATIVE program (PDF will open in Adobe Reader, PPT will open in PowerPoint).
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