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Introduction to Research
This is a brief introduction to research in the Library, how to decide on a research topic, how to find relevant materials and how to cite them.
Introduction to Research
Choosing a Topic
Preliminary Planning and Searching
Locating Resources
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Articles
Books
Web Resources
Evaluating Resources
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Creating Citations
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APA Style
Chicago Style
MLA Style
Additional Support
Writing Help
Harvard Guide to Using Sources
- an introduction to using and citing sources in academic writing.
Purdue Online Writing Lab
(OWL) - for help with writing, research, grammar and citations.
Writing & Humanities Tutoring
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writing support services to SMC students in all subject areas.
Grammar Help
Daily Grammar
English Grammar Guide
Grammar Untied: a Guide to Grammar, Punctuation and Style
Purdue University Grammar Exercises
Research Paper Tips
Brief Guides to Writing in the Disciplines (Harvard Writing Center)
Research Paper Learning Module
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Butte College
Strategies for Essay Writing (Harvard Writing Center)
Writer's Handbook (UW-Madison)
Writing a Research Paper (Purdue OWL)
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