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Research Guides

Faculty: Would you like a research guide or a hands-on exercise prepared for an assignment or subject? Please contact Karen Halliday at or x2493


Library Information & General Search Tools

Library Information (pdf files)
Library Tour: Resources & Services
Library FAQ
Faculty FAQ
Library of Congress Classification
ALA Library Bill of Rights
ALA Freedom to Read Statement
Electronic Search Tools & Tips (pdf files)
Access World News (NewsBank)
CCC Catalog, the online catalog
eBooks
EBSCO Article Indexes
Web Searching for College Students
Special Research Tasks (pdf files)
Fact-Finding
Finding a Good Read
Finding Book Reviews
News Resources

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Term Paper Research Guides & Exercises

Guides (pdf files)
Academic Information
About Plagiarism
Evaluating Information
Researching a Term Paper
Researching Current Social Issues
Resources for Technical Writing
Works Cited: MLA Style
Works Cited: APA Style
Research Jump-Start Exercises (pdf files)
Starting Your Research: Dig In! (for beginners)
Digging a Little Deeper (advanced)
Savvy Researcher Series Exercises (pdf files)
The Short Version:
Overview / Refresher
The Full Series:
  1. Choosing a Topic
  2. Arming Yourself with Search Terms
  3. Specialized Encyclopedias
  4. Searching Library Catalogs
  5. Article Indexes: the Basics of ASE
  6. Article Indexes: Power Searching
  7. Evaluating Web Information
  8. Searching the Web: Key Strategies
  9. Resources for Argument / Issues

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Subject/Course Pathfinders (by Department)

ANTHROPOLOGY
Anthropology (pdf) (General)
Native American Studies (pdf) (ANT 231)
ART
Art (pdf) (General)
BUSINESS
Business & Economics (pdf)(General)
Business Marketing (pdf) (BA 223)
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Computer Science (pdf) (General)
DRAFTING
Drafting (pdf)
EDUCATION
Education (pdf) (General)
ENGLISH
Literature (pdf) ( ENG 104-6, ENG 204-6, ENG 253-5)
Journalism (pdf) (J 218)
Mythology (pdf) (ENG 250-252)
Native American Studies (pdf) (ENG 210, 252)
Researching Current Social Issues (pdf) (WR 122)
Researching a Term Paper (pdf) (WR 123)
Resources for Technical Writing (pdf) (WR 101, 227)
Shakespeare (pdf) (ENG 201-203)
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
Water & Environmental Technology (pdf) (WQT 132)
ESL
English As a Second Language (pdf) (General)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Foreign Language, Travel & Cultures (pdf) (General)
HEALTH
Body and Drugs (pdf) (HE 152)
HISTORY
Western Civilization, Ancient-1300s (pdf) (HST 121)
HORTICULTURE
Horticulture (pdf) (General)
LIFE & CAREER OPTIONS (LCOP)
Exploring Careers (pdf)
MUSIC
Music (pdf)
NURSING
Nursing (pdf) (General)
Emergency Medical Services (pdf)
PHILOSOPY
Philosophy (pdf)
PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology (pdf) (General)
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Religions (pdf)
SCIENCES
Astronomy (pdf)
Biology (pdf)
Environmental Science (pdf)
General Science (pdf)(ASC 200)
Natural History of the Oregon Coast (pdf) (BI 165)
Physical Sciences (pdf)
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Chronologies, Timelines & Birth Date Events (pdf) (SOC 204)
Marriage, Family, & Intimate Relations (pdf) (SOC 210)
Experimental Psychology (pdf) (PSY 218)
STUDY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
YPOP: Parenting & Child Development (pdf)

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