Writing a research paper can be challenging. With the right tools and resources, the process can be less complicated. The resources below have been developed to help improve the process. Contact the Reference Librarians for further assistance or help.
Schedule Research Instruction Session
A Reference and Information Librarian can come to your department, classroom or office and present information on a specific research topic, resource, or provide an overview of library services.
Ask a reference question 24/7 from anywhere in the world. There is usually a 24-48 hour turnaround time on answers.
RefWorks is a web-based bibliography and database manager that allows you to create your own personal database by importing references from text files or online databases and other various sources. You can use these references in writing papers and automatically format the paper and the bibliography in seconds.
Popular Research Resources from the John B. Coleman Library
Music Course Handout (Research strategies for Music-related sources)
Library LibGuides (Subject area resource guides)
Library of Congress Classification System: Call Numbers (How to find physical items in the library stacks)
InterLibrary Loan (Access to get library materials from other libraries)
Research Tools (Style Guides, RefWorks, Writing Lab)
World Cat | Area Libraries (Online Catalog of the world)
TexShare Online Application (Roving library card for access to public libraries in Texas)
RefWorks (Citation management)
e-Journal Portal (Online access to Journal, Magazine and Newspaper titles)
Services for Students: Undergraduate and Graduate (Handout)
Citation Style Guides and Handbooks
AMA Manual of Style : A Guide for Authors and Editors
Location: 1st Floor JBCL Reference Desk — R119 .A533 2007
Chicago Manual of Style Online
Turabian/Chicago Citation Style Guide
A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (Turabian)
Location(s): 1st Floor JBCL Reference Desk — LB2369.TB 1996
MLA Handbook
Location: 1st Floor JBCL Reference Desk — PE1478.M57
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
The APA handbook 6th ed. • Location: 1st Floor JBCL Reference Desk — BF76.7.C66 2010
APA Reference List Style Guide (6th Ed.)
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
The APA handbook 7th ed. • Location: 1st Floor JBCL Reference Desk — BF76.7 .P83 2020
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