Guides & Tutorials

Getting Started

• Common Library Terms and Definitions
• Seven Steps to Effective Library Research - Cornell University

• Primary or Secondary Source? Examples for the Humanities and Sciences
• Scholarly Journals vs. Popular Magazines
• General Search Tips and Strategies
• Evaluating Sources with the C.R.A.P. Test
• How to Write an Annotated Bibliography
• How to Identify Scholarly Articles

Finding Materials

• Locating Library Materials in the Catalog
• A Guide to the Library of Congress Classification System
• Anatomy of a Journal Citation
• Locating Full Text Articles
• Locating Newspaper Articles

Database and Resource Guides

• ebrary (electronic books) Frequently asked Questions
• Value Line
• LexisNexis Academic
• JSTOR

• The Library of American Civilization (microfiche - how to use the reader)
• List of periodicals available in the collection.

Citing Sources

• Find out why there are so many different citation styles.

The online style guides provide a summary of how to cite sources, both in text and in a list of cited works.
The print versions of the manuals are available at the Circulation Desk for in library use.

• APA Style (6th Edition)
• MLA Style (7th edition)
• Chicago Manual of Style
• Turabian

This tool will help you keep track of the sources you use for your projects, and also help format the citations!

• Zotero
• Need help with Zotero? Check out our Zotero F.A.Q.!

Getting Started

• Off-Campus Access to Resources

Finding Materials

• Library Catalog
• Academic Search Complete
• JSTOR
• ScienceDirect
• Locating Full Text Articles

Managing Citations - Zotero

• Getting Started with Zotero for Firefox
• Getting Started with Zotero Standalone
• Citing Items with Zotero's Word Add-In
• Switching from RefWorks to Zotero
• Zotero Groups
• Zotero for Mac and Safari Users