All Guides: Research Guides: Hone your research skills

Planning your Research

Just getting started on your research? Take a moment to plan out your topic, keywords, and more.

Search Strategies

Not finding the results you're looking for? Learn how to improve your search and find what you need faster.

Types of Sources

What type of sources best fit your topic? Consider the different types of sources you're looking for, and where to find them.

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Generative AI & Research

Learn how to use generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) ethically and responsibly in the context of research.

Evaluating Websites

Not sure if the website you found is appropriate for your assignment? Ask these simple questions.

Choosing Databases

Never used a library database before? Here's the lowdown on what you need to know.

Searching the Library

This interactive tutorial walks you through our Search the Library tool. Learn how to read, filter, and email your results!

Scholarly Sources

Required to find scholarly (academic) sources for your assignment? Here's some quick tips to get you started.

Finding Full-Text

Did you find information about an article but can't access the article itself? This guide is for you.

Citing your Sources

Need a quick reference guide for citing your sources? Browse our citation guides for your citation style of choice.

Using Sources

Need help integrating sources into your writing? Learn how to paraphrase, summarize, and quote your sources.

Scholarly, Popular or Trade?

Not sure how to tell the difference between different types of articles? Learn what to look for with this handy guide.

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Planning your Research

Search Strategies

Types of Sources

Generative AI & Research

Evaluating Websites

Choosing Databases

Searching the Library

Scholarly Sources

Finding Full-Text

Citing your Sources

Using Sources

Scholarly, Popular or Trade?

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Research Guides

By Subject

By Research Skill

Planning your Research

Search Strategies

Types of Sources

Generative AI & Research

Evaluating Websites

Choosing Databases

Searching the Library

Scholarly Sources

Finding Full-Text

Citing your Sources

Using Sources

Scholarly, Popular or Trade?

Get Help

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