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Word perfect made it easier to type and edit papers. However, if you did not remember to save, tears may have been shed. -
This gave a little more flexibility with creating documents and having formatting available. -
We had a set in our home. It was the first place we would look for information -
I also used a card catalogs to locate books about the subject I was researching. It was developed in the mid 1800s, however I did not start using it until the 1980s -
After you located the journal or book you wanted, you then had to look for it on the library shelves. It was devastating if the book/journal was not on the shelf. -
Teacher would require that papers be turned in on paper only. -
Google has made research so much easier. -
This changed my life when I was working on my research classes for my master's degree -
I did not start using Google Docs until I went back to school in 2018. I love the power of Google docs, sheets, etc. They have changed my world. -
This tool made it easier to edit papers. While it will not replace an additional reader, it is helpful. -
Digital journals are easy to find and if you are associated with a university. You can use their databases to locate journals articles about the subjects you are researcing -
Purdue Owl is a website that gives you information on how to site articles and quotes in a research paper using the appropriate style. In my case it was APA style