Research Tools – 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-Librarian – Ask a reference question 24/7 from anywhere in the world. There is usually a 24-48 hour turnaround time on answers.
Live Chat Service- The John B. Coleman Library’s Reference Department - Live Chat is available for students, faculty and staff to get assistance with any of their research and library resource needs. Our Chat is always manned by professional librarians that can do on the spot Zoom meetings when a user’s needs goes beyond the chat format and our service hours are always posted.
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RefWorks – 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.
Style Guides – Print out short tip sheets for APA, MLA and others. For detailed instruction, contact the Reference Desk.
