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I need help with...
How to choose a research topic
How to write a research question
Where to find reliable background information
Where to start searching for sources
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I need help formulating a search
I need help focusing my research
I need help choosing which sources to use
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How to find books and/or articles
How to locate print books on the library shelf
How to find peer-reviewed academic articles
How to find empirical or primary research articles
How to find significant or high-impact research articles
Should I pay for an article I need?
How to get access to a book or article the library doesn’t own
I’m having trouble with a link in WISE
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How to find historical primary sources
How to find current news articles
How to find company information (SWOT, company profiles, SEC filings, etc.)
How to find information on the history of Westminster College
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How to determine if a source is relevant to your topic
How to read an academic article and understand the material
How to use a source in your paper/project
How to write the literature review section of a paper
How to integrate sources into your paper
How to properly quote and paraphrase sources
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How to organize sources and citations (Mendeley Citation Manager)
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I need help and I’m a faculty member
I need to put something on Course Reserve
The library does not own or have access to an item I need
I need to reserve a room in the library
I need research help for my students
I need an item owned by another library (ILL)
I need to know if the library owns or has access to an item
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