The Library has four types of resources for research, Homework Assistance, Final Projects, etc.
These are listed in a recommended way of where to begin and end your search:

1. Reference Books
The Library has reference sources such as subject encyclopedias, which provide basic, specific, authoritative information helpful for when you are beginning your research. These are located on the first floor and can only be used in the Library.
To search for reference books on your topic, use Reference Universe.
Here is just a sample:

2. Books
Books provide in-depth coverage of a topic including its historical aspects, current situation, and future trends. While your assignment perhaps does not warrant reading entire books, chapters in books still offer a comprehensive look at your topic.

To search for books, use the Library's catalog ScholastiCAT.

Books on _____ will for the most part have the _____ Library of Congress call numbers. Sample subject headings to use to search for _____ books are:

3. Articles
Journals, magazines, and newspapers all contain articles, but mostly for your assignments you will want research articles from peer-reviewed or scholarly journals. Articles offer current, very specific information on research findings. To find articles, you will need to use an online database; go to the Library's Find Articles page to select them.

These databases contain ________-related articles:

There are tutorials to learn how to use these databases. To find the full-text of the article, use these full-text instructions.

The Library also subscribes to ______journals such as _____. The most current issues are on the first floor with back issues kept on second floor. These can only be used in the Library. To find out what journals the Library has, use Find Print Journals and enter a journal name or select a topic such as ____.

4. Websites
As the first three types of resources listed here all cost money, you will not be able to find them for free on the Internet. That being said, there still are useful websites such as government sites for statistics, organizational sites, and foundations. To help you find credible websites, the Librarians have created a list with links organized by topic. Subject Websites

The Librarian Internet Index (www.lii.org) is also helpful to find websites you can trust.