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Research Assistance
I Need to Start My Paper! Where Can I Find Articles on My Topic? How Do I Do Citations?
I Need to Start My Paper! Where Can I Find Articles 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.
- How to Find Articles in a Database [Video] [PDF]
- Using Summon to Find Articles and Books [Video] [PDF]
- Locating Empirical Research Articles
- Introduction to Searching Google Scholar
- Finding Articles Using Citations
- Finding Books in the Catalog
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
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).