Guide to Library Research at Cornell

Seven Steps to Effective Library Research

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Advice on Specific Aspects of Library Research:

Identify and Develop Your Topic

Find Background Information

Find Books (web version)
Finding Books: Basic Search Guided Keyword (video versions)

Find Periodical Articles (web version)
Find Articles vs. Find Databases (video)Real Media version QuickTime

Use the Web to Find Internet Resources

Find Video and Sound Recordings (web version) (video version)

Evaluate What You Find

Cite What You Find

Glossary of Library Terms

Question? Ask a Librarian

Revised 13 November 2003 [MOE]

Michael Engle
Streaming video modules by Virginia Cole and Maureen Morris
Reference Services
Instruction, Research, and Information Services, (IRIS)
Cornell University Library
URL: http://www.library.cornell.edu/okuref/research/tutorial.html