Library of Congress Classification & Call Numbers
Library of Congress Classification Outline
Scholarly vs. Non-Scholarly Periodicals
Selecting Sources This video from the University of Texas, Arlington Libraries teaches you how to select
the right sources for your assignment.
Internet Use and Evaluation
Evaluate Your Sources - MJC Research Guides
Finding Information on the Internet: A Tutorial - UC Berkeley
Web Page Evaluation Checklist - UC Berkeley
Credible Sources Count A video clip from Vaughan Memorial Library at Acadia University shows why.
Why Can't I Just Google? a video clip explaining the differences between internet and databases searching.
How to Research:
How to Research. Modesto Junior College
Purdue University's OWLGuide to Research
Topics and Pathfinders for Researching
MJC College Research Tips
Primary and Secondary Sources
Primary vs. Secondary Sources
What is a Primary Source you might need to use a combination of primary and secondary information. What's
the difference? How can you tell the two apart? How would you know when to use one
rather than the other? This video from the UCSD Social Sciences & Humanities Library will help you understand the two.
Library Links- Writing a Paper
Annotated Bibliographies
Sample Undergraduate Paper (MLA)
MLA Formatting and Style Guide
APA Style Guide
Plagiarism- Citation Games
Plagiarism Tutorial from Z.Smith Reynolds Library