LibGuides: Library Guides: Writing and Research Tools

An academic search engine!

Google Scholar searches and displays results from our Library databases, publisher and academic Web sites, and more.

How do you know which sources are scholarly? What are primary sources? The web sites below can help!

Critical Evaluation of Resources (UC Berkeley)
"How do you make sense of what is out there and evaluate its authority and appropriateness for your research?"--site.
Using Primary Sources on the Web (ALA)
What are primary sources? How do you find, evaluate, and cite them?

These are the best resources to use for guidance on citation styles and practices.

Cite Source
An interactive reference source designed by the librarians at Trinity College Library. Learn how to document information in your field of research; Check citation examples for information formats in four main citation styles; Read about copyright, intellectual property, and how the Web shapes information use.
EasyBib
Free automatic bibliography and citation maker for MLA, APA and Chicago.
Research and Documentation Online, 5th ed.
Finding and documenting sources in the humanities, social sciences and sciences. Very useful resource.
The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Lots of information on citation and on the writing process.
Understanding Citations Tutorial (UT Austin)
This tutorial focuses on MLA citation.
Zotero
"A free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources."--site.