Research Guide

Use the following strategies to assist in making the most of library resources to help you with your next research project:

1.  Choosing a Topic

2.  Refining a Topic

3.  Searching for Information

• How To Find... (Books, Articles, Primary Sources, more!)
• Understanding Citations
• Advanced Searching Techniques
• How Libraries Classify Books (and How to Take Advantage of it!)

4.  Evaluating Information Sources: 

• Basic Principles
• Scholarly Journals vs. Popular Magazines
• Evaluating Web Pages

5.  Writing a paper:

• The Writing Studio can help! 
• Citing Sources
• Avoiding Plagiarism 

Guide to Library Vocabulary