Basics about UConn's Libraries
Topic Development
Finding Hot Topics
Types of Sources
Subject Research Help
Using Online Databases
Looking for Articles?
Tips for Searching the Web
Evaluating Web Sources
Writing the Paper
Citing Online & Print Sources
Style Guides
Using Information Ethically
Other Library Services
Starting Your Research at UConn
How Libraries are Organized into Sections (reference, main collections, etc.)
How Materials in Libraries are Classified (by subjects) & Shelved
Library of Congress Call Number Organization Overview
Babbidge Call Number Guides and Maps by Floor
Basic Tips
Where to Find Topics
Asking the Right Questions (Developing Topics)
Broadening your Topic
Narrowing your Topic
Topic-Related Keywords for Searching
Broadening & Narrowing Search Vocabulary
Constructing Thesis Statements
Hot Paper Topics & Links
Issue Guides from PublicAgenda.org
IDEA "Debatabase"
NewsLink at NewsLink.org
Scholarly vs. Popular: What's the Difference?
Newspaper to Book: The Information Timeline
Primary & Secondary Sources Defined
Event to Source: The Information Cycle (Penn State)
Resource Options for Subject Research
What's a Database?
Database Searching Basics
Creating Search Queries in Databases
Find a Database by Title or by Subject
The Big Picture: the Internet and Searching
More Suggestions for Using the Best Search Engine
More Evaluation Questions
Web Resources: Think Critically
Urban Legends Page (don't be fooled!)
OWL: the Online Writing Center at Purdue
Strunk's The Elements of Style online at Bartleby.com
Research & Documentation by Subject: Diana Hacker
Help with Citing Different Types of Sources
RefWorks : Manage your research articles & create bibliographies fast!
Help with RefWorks
How to Cite Web Pages & Sites
APA Handout
ASA Handout
MLA Handout
Turabian Handout
What is Plagiarism? : Quick test your skills
How to Recognize Plagiarism : Fine online tutorial from University of Indiana
Cyberplagiarism
How to Avoid Plagiarism
Plagiarism Online Quiz
What if UConn doesn't own it? Document Delivery (DD) & Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
Assigned Readings: Electronic Course Reserves through WebCT