Basic Research Guide

Use the subtabs to navigate the Finding Sources section based on where you are in your research process. 

• Finding Books - if you want an in-depth coverage of a topic, background information, or scholarly analysis in book form.
• Finding Articles - if you need current research, scholarly journal articles, or focused studies on your topic.
• Library Resource Tutorials - if you'd like step-by-step guidance on using library databases and tools (with English 1000 in mind)
• Google Scholar Link - if you want to search broadly across many disciplines and connects to full-text through the library. 

Who Can Help?

Librarians

• Guide you to scholarly articles, books, and other materials for your assignments.
• Show you how to use databases, catalogs, and Google Scholar effectively.
• Suggest strategies to broaden, narrow, or refine your searches.

Writing Tutors

• Ask questions about how your sources support your ideas. 
• Talk through whether your sources connect clearly to your thesis or argument. 
• Encourage you to think critically about which sources strengthen your paper the most.