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If you're writing a paper or working on a research project, this guide will help you get started!
Last update: Apr 14th, 2010 URL: http://explore.westervillelibrary.org/research  Print/Mobile Guide   RSS Updates ShareThis

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Research Tips

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Style Manuals

 

Cite Your Sources

Need to create a bibliography? These websites can help!

Visit our full list of all suggested websites on this topic.

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Writing Your Paper

These books can provide helpful tips when it comes time to write your paper.

 

Free Online Dictionaries

Visit our full list of all suggested websites on this topic.

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Ask a Librarian!

Feeling lost? We can help!

Simply stop in the library, chat with us online, or email us with your questions, and we will help you find what you need.

It's that simple!

 

Need More Help?

Chat with an Ohio librarian 24/7! Or email us!

Library Link delivers books, CDs and DVDs right to your school!

Looking for a title that we don't own? Try your school library!


 
 

Finding Books

Looking for books in the catalog?
If you need help finding books in the library's catalog, check out our Help page.

Can't find a book?
Did you know that if we don't have a title available, you can request it from another library? Try searching the OhioLINK or SearchOhio catalogs and place a request!

Need it now?
Try searching for eBooks and eAudiobooks through the Ohio eBook Project. You can download them straight to your computer using your Westerville Library card number!

 

Finding Articles

Need an article from a magazine, newspaper or encyclopedia?
Try our Online Collections! Feeling a bit overwhelmed? Try our list of kid-friendly Online Collections. (Library card required.)

One-search option
Want to search more than one resource at a time? Try the Ohio Web Library.

 

Finding Websites

Not sure where to start?
Check out our Delicious account for suggestions, or visit the sites listed below.

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Finding Primary Source Documents

Online Collections
Library Card Required

eLibrary provides access to primary source documents such as photos, transcripts, and sound clips.

EBSCOhost Research Databases provides the option of limiting your search to primary source documents on thousands of topics. Simply select Primary Source Document from the Publication Type field under Special limiters for Academic Search Premier.

SIRS Knowledge Source provides provides access to primary sources and government documents on a variety of historical and current event topics.

World News Digest provides access to primary documents for events from 1940 to present.

 

Websites

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Google Search Tips

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Web Search Strategies in Plain English

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