Research Assistance

This area provides helpful information for research projects. It also contains links to subject-specific guides created by our Subject Specialists. If you need help using the Library, conducting your research, or using our resources/services, you can make an individual appointment with one of our subject specialists or contact them via email or phone.

• Citing Sources
  Find detailed information about citing your electronic sources.
• Copyright Information and Issues
  A list of sites providing good information about copyright issues.
• Essential References
  The following page provides links to web based reference tools such as almanacs, biographies, dictionaries, encyclopedias, directories, and style manuals.
• How to Find a Journal Article
  Instructions for finding journal articles.
• Is It Scholarly?
  This page provides information that will help you determine if a journal is scholarly or not.
• Library Handouts
  The following page provides links to handouts available in the JSU Library that will help you find materials within the Library and on the Library's Web site. These handouts will also provide instructions for searching the databases.
• Library Research By Subject
  The following pages provide links that will help you find books, journal/magazine articles, and Internet sites by specific subjects.
• Library Tutorials
  The following page provides links to online tutorials developed by the librarians at the Houston Cole Library.
• Plagiarism Information
  The following page provides links to sites with information about plagiarism.
• Research Tools
  This page provides help with finding information .
• Researching Your Topic
  This page provides the steps and detailed information about researching a topic.
• Topical Pathfinders
  This page provides research guides related to a specific subject and/or topic. These guides are designed to help you find resources in our library.