Research Guides & Tools

Course QuickStart

 

A customized list of key resources and services tailored for specific courses.

     

Research QuickStart

 

Use Research QuickStart to begin your research for papers, speeches, assignments, etc. Select a subject and view a list of resources (article databases, books, websites) selected for that subject.

     

Assignment Calculator

 

12 steps to help you organize your research tasks and manage your time.

     

Citation Style Guides

 

How to cite your resources using the MLA or APA formats.

     

Journals List

 

Find a journal by title using our Journal List Service.

     

Evaluating Internet Resources

 

Criteria to use when evaluating the quality of an Internet site.

     

About Plagiarism & Documentation

 

Some tips on how you can avoid plagiarism.

     

How to Do Research

 

Seven steps that outline an effective strategy for finding information for a research paper, evaluating sources, and documenting what you find.

     

Online Reference Collection

 

Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other quick fact sources available online.