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Learn how to use library resources for research

Library Research Tools

Search engines

Scholarly search engines can be helpful when conducting research and produce results similar to those from academic databases

Google Scholar

Microsoft Academic

Need Research Assistance?

Need help with research for your class, paper, or project? No problem! Story Librarians are here to help you! Stop by the library anytime between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday - Thursday, or between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Friday, or Schedule a one-on-one research consultation with a librarian.

Course & Subject Guides

Research guides are organized by subject or course. Check to see if there is a research guide for your class.

Citation Style Guides

Citation Style Guides provide assistance with citing MLA, APA, and Chicago/Turabian styles. The guides contain recommended resources for building a citation and some free citation generators. As always, visit with a Story Librarian if you need help!

Video Tutorials

Video Tutorials are useful in helping you navigate through using library resources to find books, articles, journals and more.