How Do I…?

Get Started

• Develop a Topic / Dissect Your Research Question
• Understand the Information Cycle
• Create a Library Account 
• Renew Books and Movies 
• Get Information About Overdue Fines and Notices
• Find Libraries by College and Major

Find Sources

• Select the Best Information Source
• Compare Databases and Search Engines
• Compare Databases and Library Catalogs 

Find Articles

• Choose a Database for Your Topic
• Find Articles Guide

Find Books

• Search the Library Catalog 
• Find Books on the Shelf 
• Request Books 
• Find eBooks 
• Find eAudiobooks 

Find Reserves

• Search For Reserves
• Reserves Guide for Instructors

Evaluate Sources

• Select the Best Information Source
• Evaluate Your Sources
• Determine If a Source Is Scholarly
• Verify Your Source Has a Print Equivalent

Find Other Types of Information

• Background Information(Online Reference Collection) 
• Biographies 
• Business Information  
• Campus, Local, and Regional Information
• Current Events
• Editorials
• Images 
• Literary Criticism
• Organizations
• Primary Sources
• Pro/Con Arguments
• Reviews
• Secondary Sources
• Social Media Sources
• Specific Publications and Articles
• Statistics 

Cite Sources

• Cite Your Sources 
• Annotate Your Bibliography 
• Avoid Plagiarism 
• Integrate Your Sources Into Your Paper