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The Libraries have lots and resources and services for students. Following are some specific resources and tips. If you are still looking for what you need, contact a library liaison for support or Ask Us!
Guidance or Support For Your Research Or Project
Reach out to a library liaison to arrange a meeting! Library liaisons are research experts who can help you discover and access subject-specific information, as well as:
- Develop and narrow ideas
- Find and evaluate resources
- Learn how to use a range of data and information tools effectively
- Use information and data ethically
- Approaches to understanding information and data
- Analyze, synthesize and include resources in any research projects
- And much more…
Tips to Start Your Research
- Start by making a concept or mind map
- From your concept or mind map, write down key ideas, concepts, and connections that you would want to find information about
- Turn these key ideas, concepts, and connections into keywords that you would use to search for information
- Use the How Do I…guides below to refine research, discover resources, and find solutions and best practices when researching any topic
Explore our How-To Guides for Help With
- selecting a topic
- avoiding plagiarism and correctly citing sources?
- searching for and evaluating books or articles?
- locating datasets, images, or newspapers
- finding videos or primary sources
- managing your references to make writing a bibliography easier
- connecting with a library liaison for further support
Examples Of Some Common Library Resources Used To Locate Information
- Looking for a book, ebook, film, or audio recording? Use the CBBCat resource to help you discover books and access digital resources like eBooks streaming content, and more!
- Need to find peer-reviewed and scholarly articles? Explore content in these popular scholarly article content databases
- Explore local, regional and international newspapers here!
- Don’t know which resources might be best for your project? Explore library content and research tips by topic (biology, English, global studies…)
- Explore these helpful guides/webpages for research tips and resources for specific classes (EN 110, AR 121…)