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Essential Tools for Online Research

This guide lists free, online tools that you can use to make online research easier. Not every tool works for every research project. Try a couple to see what works for you! Our CNU Librarians have used these tools before, so we are happy to help anytime!

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Why use article-finding tools?

Article-finding sites connect you to relevant sources cited by or citing a paper of your choice. These sites also illustrate article research as a conversation, rather than a list of results. 

We recommend these article-finding tools:

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