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Perplexity AI Pro Licenses are now available to campus. [TXST Video] Click "Sign in with SSO" on the bottom right. See other AI tools and faculty resources.
AI and Literature Reviews
Workshop presented by Jess Wiliams and Wendy Thompson, 3.18.2025
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EBSCO Databases This link opens in a new windowProvider of several databases. Mark the box next to database names to search multiple databases simultaneously. Dates vary.
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JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Scholarly journals and books. Access begins with the first volume for many journal titles, but usually does not have the newest volumes of each journal. To try out AI tools in JSTOR, login using your personal JSTOR account and visit the FAQs to learn more.
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ProQuest One Academic This link opens in a new window
Multidisciplinary and multiformat content from four ProQuest resources (ProQuest Central, Academic Complete, Academic Video Online, and ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.), combined into one. Research queries are automatically supplemented with AI suggestions for, more targeted searches, and articles include summaries of key topics in documents. Link to FAQs.
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Dissertations & Theses Global This link opens in a new windowWorld's largest collection of full-text theses and dissertations. 1861 to present.
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AI-Powered Scholar: A Beginner's Guide to Artificial Intelligence for Academic Writing & Research / Bron Eager.
ISBN: 9781032665276This book is a practical and comprehensive guide on using AI tools to streamline and optimise the academic writing and research process. Through a series of step-by-step instructions and practical tips, this book provides readers with the knowledge and tools they need to leverage the power of AI to produce high-quality academic publications. The text covers the historical context of AI development, techniques for communicating with AI systems, and strategies for transforming AI into helpful research assistants. Readers will discover the art of prompt engineering and learn practical applications for using AI to ideate research projects, conduct literature searches, and accelerate academic writing. Emphasis is placed on the responsible use of AI, positioning it as an extension of human capabilities rather than a replacement. Through real-world examples, complex AI concepts are demystified, and key challenges and limitations are addressed head-on.
Useful Tools
These tools will help you find, save, and organize your articles - and help you stay current in your field.
LibKey Nomad | This is a browser extension - if you find an article on the web, it will bring you to the full-text through TXST Libraries.
Browzine | This is a desktop and mobile app that lets you build a bookshelf of your favorite journals - and sends email alerts when new articles are published.
Google Scholar | Set up the Library Links setting to link a google scholar search results to our full text access.