Research Tips Site Index

1. Research Guidelines

Starting a Research Topic
Assignment Calculator

2. Choosing a Topic

Overview
Reference Databases
Book Resources
Periodicals
Web Resources

3. Background Information

Overview
Encyclopedias
Current Periodicals
Bibliographies

4. Finding Library Materials

Overview
Searching by Keyword
Searching by Subject Heading
Searching by Author
Searching by Title

5. Finding Articles

Overview
Using Databases to Find Articles
Finding Journal Articles By Subject
Finding Journal Articles By Journal Title
Finding Print Journals

6. Using Web Resources

Databases vs. Web

7. Evaluating Resources

Overview
Evaluating Books
Evaluating Periodicals
Evaluating Web Sites

8. Citing Sources

Avoiding Plagiarism
Citation Style Manuals
Writing Guides