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Research and Writing Aids

These resources will guide you in your research process. Always check with your instructor to make sure you understand his or her requirements for types of materials you should be using, for example: scholarly articles and books, government websites, newspapers.

Researching Your Topic
These resources will assist you in research for coursework, papers, presentations, and more. Always start with a Subject Guide for your academic discipline if you are new to that discipline.

Obtaining Materials
These tools are available to help you obtain the scholarly, research, primary, or popular materials you need, from the Library and from other sources.

Writing Your Paper
Here you find resources designed to assist you to incorporate the information you find into a final product such as a paper or presentation.

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