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Research Assistance
I Need to Start My Paper! How Can I Get Organized? Where Can I Find Credible and Reliable Information on My Topic? How Do I Do Citations?
I Need to Start My Paper! How Can I Get Organized? Where Can I Find Credible and Reliable Information on My Topic? How Do I Do Citations?The tools on this page will help you with your research projects from start to finish.
And don't forget, you can always contact a subject specialist librarian for one-on-one in-depth help.
Finding Sources (Articles and Books)
If you need help finding sources for your research project, start with our video tutorials and online handouts.
- Using Summon to Find Articles and Books [Video] [PDF]
- How to Find Articles in a Database [Video] [PDF]
- Locating Empirical Research Articles
- Introduction to Searching Google Scholar
- Finding Articles Using Citations
- Finding Books in the Catalog
- Getting Help with Writing
Citation Styles
If you need help with writing and citing in MLA format, refer to these web pages and videos to help you cite your sources correctly.
How to Cite References Using MLA Style
Free Zotero Citation Management App
Did you know there is a free app available that can collect the citation information from your sources, and format the in-text and reference list or bibliography citations in MLA, APA, or Chicago style? Watch this short video to get started using Zotero in 10 minutes!
If you need help with writing and citing in APA format, refer to these web pages and videos to help you cite your sources correctly.
How to Cite References Using APA Style
If you need help with writing and citing in Chicago or Turabian format, refer to these web pages and videos to help you cite your sources correctly.
How to Cite References Using Chicago/Turabian Style
Assignment Planner
Have a research paper due this semester? Use our Assignment Planner linked below to create a schedule of goals to keep you on track throughout the semester. Reduce your stress and get that paper successfully completed on time.
It's easy--just enter your start date and the date you'd like to have your paper completed, and you will get a schedule with goals and resources. You can even sign up for text message reminders!
Research Guides
Research guides lead you right to the best sources for information in your subject area. They are created by our subject specialist librarians and are aimed at students just starting a project in specific majors like anatomy, engineering, history, psychology, english, etc. There might even be a research guide for your specific class.
Watch this video on how to use the guides.
Document Formatting
We have a couple of videos that could help you with formatting your research paper:
The Writing Center
Get one-on-one help from a writing tutor by contacting Wayne State's Writing Center, a service offered by the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences located in the Undergraduate Library (UGL).
Student Plagiarism Check
Use the link below to enroll in the Student Plagiarism Check Canvas site and check a draft of your paper using UniCheck.
The purpose of the site is to allow you to check your papers via Unicheck for plagiarism before you submit your paper in your class. You'll also find resources there for you to understand what plagiarism is, how to submit a paper to Unicheck and how to read the results, and finally, how and where to get writing help if you need any.
- Student Plagiarism Check Canvas siteClick here to enroll.