Research Skills
Library Tutorial - This guide is an introduction to the library and will help you begin to develop your information literacy skills.
The Research Process - Steps to guide you with writing a research paper or project.
Searching Databases - Searching scholarly databases can be confusing at first, this guide will instruct you through the process of learning a new skill.
Citing Your Sources - An overview of MLA and APA style citations with examples.
Dependable Resources - This guide discusses the differences between library databases and the internet.
Searching the Library Catalog - Along with help on searching the catalog, this guide discusses how to place Holds on library items.
Requesting an Interlibrary Loan - Directions on how to find and request resources from another library.
Plagiarism 101 - This guide discusses the basics of plagiarism.
Copyright & Public Domain - This guide is a basic discussion about copyright, public domain, and how to find free materials, i.e. videos, images, music, for your projects.