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Whenever students are assigned a research project—be it a paper, presentation, or something else—there are some basic steps to take. Your own library guide probably has some version of a checklist for kicking off research. The tips usually cover selecting a topic, conducting research, citing sources, and proofreading, to name a few. Nexis Uni® makes the entire process easier. While the intuitive search and collaboration features offer students benefits on their own, it’s the content that really moves Nexis Uni to the head of the class as a research platform. What makes the content universe of Nexis Uni so compelling? Read on to find out!
1. Nexis Uni content helps students with topic choice
When it’s time to select a topic, doing a preliminary search of information sources enables students to quickly decide how much information is available on a particular topic. This can be especially useful in choosing a direction for the research. Too much information? Maybe the topic needs to be approached from a different, narrower angle. Too little information? Perhaps going broader will help.
In addition to understanding the volume of information available, the variety of source types in Nexis Uni enables students to explore topics from a variety of perspectives before coming up with a thesis statement.
Take a topic related to a social issue like diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). With Nexis Uni, students can:
By having both content volume and variety at their fingertips, students can quickly home in on a topic and a unique viewpoint for research projects.
2. Nexis Uni content supports media literacy
The explosion of misinformation, disinformation, and fake news in recent years has highlighted the importance of media literacy. With a vast collection of sources at their fingertips, students can evaluate each source for:
Whether your students are undertaking research for Marketing, Journalism, Political Science, Finance, Health Science, or Law, having an immense and diverse content collection—all in one place—ensures they can capture the big picture AND the small details for their next research projects.
Check out our Nexis Uni Content Advantage eBook for more details on the different content types available.