WCSU Libraries

Use the guides provided here to get you started on your research or to learn more about the library and its resources. Remember, your are always welcome to contact us by phone, email or in person for more specific, in-depth and personalized assistance.

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• Select & Develop a Research Topic
• Identify Main Concepts in Your Question and Create Search Statements
• Choose the Types of Information You Need
• Select & Search Appropriate Databases
• Evaluate & Synthesize the Information You Find
• Cite Your Sources Properly

• When to Use Books, Articles, Web, etc.

• Dewey Decimal Classification System
• Floor Plans
• Library of Congress Classification System

• Using Databases to Find Articles
• Locating Periodicals in the Libraries
• Using Interlibrary Loan

• Find books at WCSU
• Find books at other libraries

• APA Style Quick Guide
• ASA Style Guide
• MLA Style Guides

• Indexes & Abstracting Databases

• Plagiarism and How to Avoid It

• Evaluating Information Sources

• Information Production