Guides & Tutorials
Frequently requested library information:
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Style Manuals and Citation Guides
Style Manuals and Citation Guides
These links will provide users with guidelines to both the basic printed and electronic forms of citation for the APA, MLA, Chicago, Turabian and other styles. Printed copies of the APA, MLA, Chicago, Turabian, and other style manuals are also available in the Ready Reference Section of the Library.
Automatic Citation Builders
APA Style
- APA Style Guide for citing AI
- UC Berkeley Citation Guides
- Using American Psychological Association (APA) Format (Updated to 5th Edition) Purdue University Online Writing Lab
- APA Style FAQ American Psychological Association
MLA Style
- MLA Style Guide to Cite generative AI
- UC Berkeley Citation Guides
- Using Modern Language Association (MLA) Format by the Purdue University Online Writing Lab
Legal Style
- Introduction to Basic Legal Citation
- Introduction to Basic Legal Citation Open Textbook Library, Center for Open Education
Chicago Style
Turabian Style
- Turabian Style: Sample Footnotes and Bibliographic Entries - 6th edition Bridgewater State College
- Turabian: A Manual for Writers The University of Chicago Press
Citing Social Media
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Copyright and Intellectual Property
This page contains selected links to sites which explain and discuss the various aspects of Copyright Law and intellectual property concerns. If you do not find what you want or what you need, please contact the King Library Information Services desk.
- Copyright and Fair Use (Stanford University)
- Copyright Basics (Copyright Clearance Center)
- US Copyright Office
- Creative Commons (Alternatives to Copyright)
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Government Documents, Publications, and Resources
These links connect to various government web sites which provide citizen access to the myriad departments and agencies of the U.S. government and various state government activities. If you do not find what you want or need, please contact the King Library Information Services Desk for assistance.
- USA.gov (government services and information)
- FDsys (gateway for all government printing office publications)
- PubMed (citation information for over 23 million medical, life science and biotech articles)
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (work and economic information)
- Census Bureau (social, demographic and economic information)
- Foreign Consular Offices in the United States
- Government Publications (books. guides, and pamphlets)
- Index of Government Departments and Agencies
- Library of Congress
- National Archives
- Social Security Office
- Tax Information for..
- Tax Forms and Publications
- US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Campus Services
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IT Help Desk
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Learning Lab: Tutoring and Mentoring
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Sunday: By appointment only
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Teaching, Learning and Professional Education Center
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Resources for questions about:
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Finding and Developing Research Topics
- Finding a Research Topic [AV tutorial] Arizona State University
- 5 Steps to Better Research (Finding and developing a topic) [Tutorial] Colorado State University
- Developing a Topic [Video tutorial] University of Mississippi
- How to Write a Thesis Statement [Web page] Indiana University
- Primary and Secondary Sources [Tutorial] Clark College
- Narrowing a Topic [Tutorial] University of Kansas
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Scholarly Articles and Databases
- Scholarly/academic, peer reviewed, and popular
- Scholarly vs. Popular Periodicals: Basics[Tutorial] NJIT
- Peer Review in Three Minutes [AV tutorial] North Carolina State University
- Anatomy of a Scholarly Article[Web page] North Carolina State University
- Google Scholar
- Google Scholar Tutorial[Tutorial] OaklandUniversity
- Scholarly/academic, peer reviewed, and popular
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Finding Print Resources
- Understanding Call Numbers [Tutorial] Clark University
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Literature Reviews and the Research Process
- Literature Reviews
- Literature Reviews: A Guide for Graduate Students [AV tutorial] North Carolina State University
- Finding Resources for Your Literature Review (for advanced and graduate students) [Web page] Capella University
- The Research Process [Tutorial] Clark University
- Assignment Calculator: You CAN Beat the Clock [Web page] University of Minnesota
- Reading Well and Taking Research Notes [Tutorial] Carleton College
- Overcoming Procrastination [Web page] University of Illinois
- Literature Reviews
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Searching Electronic Resources
- Keyword Searching
- Creating an effective search strategy [AV tutorial] University of Minnesota
- Keyword Searching in Library Databases [Tutorial] University of Missouri at St. Louis
- Boolean Searching
- Boolean Searching [Tutorial] Colorado State University
- Introduction to Advanced Searching Tips [Tutorial] Colorado State University
- Truncation (expanding your search)
- Truncation and Proximity Operators [Tutorial] Colorado State University
- Keyword Searching
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Using the Web to Find Relevant Sources
- Web search tips and strategies
- Searching the Web [Tutorial] Colorado State University
- Easy Web Searching for Reliable Resources [Tutorial] University of Mississippi
- Evaluating website quality
- Evaluating Resources: Print & Electronic [Tutorial] University of Mississippi
- Evaluating Sources for The Academic Community [Tutorial] UNC Charlotte
- Wikipedia
- Wikipedia: Beneath the Surface [AV tutorial] North Carolina State University
- Web search tips and strategies
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Citing Sources
- Cite a Source: How and Why You Should Do It [Video tutorial] University of Illinois
- Understanding Citations [Tutorial] University of Texas
- How to Read Citations [Video tutorial] Cornell University
- Style manuals
- Interactive MLA Tutorial [Tutorial] Harris County Public Library
- Purdue Online Writing Lab [Guide - APA, MLA, Chicago] Purdue University
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Information Ethics and Avoiding Plagiarism
- You Quote It, You Note It! [Interactive Tutorial] Acadia University
- What is Plagiarism? [Tutorial] Benedictine University
- Academic Honesty Policy
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Accessing Library Resources Off-Campus
The CSC Library subscribes to a variety of article and book databases to facilitate campus research. When students, faculty, and staff are on campus and using the local area network (LAN), they need only to go to the Library Learning Common's website -- http://www.csc.edu/library/ -- to gain access to these resources.
To access an eBook owned by the CSC Library, go to Search Library Catalog, on the library's main webpage. When the library catalog opens, click on Favorites List in the upper right. Then select "CSC eBooks we own".
However, when students, faculty, and staff are off campus, they are no longer on the LAN. This means that an additional step is required to gain access. Because databases are limited to students, faculty, and staff, it is necessary to enter CSC credentials to access these resources from off-campus
As part of the application process, Information Technology (IT) sends a set of two usernames and passwords to new students. These usernames and passwords provide access to various campus resources, including:
- MyCSC / NUID
- Username looks like – 99999999 (8 digit ID)
- Used for – Course enrollment, Accessing grades & transcripts, Billing/payment status
- Campus
- Username looks like – john.student OR jostud
- Used for – EagleMail, CSC Online/Sakai, library databases, device registration, on campus computers login
When you try to access library resources (ebooks, article databases, etc.) from off campus, you will see a login prompt (example below). To access the library resources, enter your campus username and password.
If you’re not sure of your password or if you have other technology issues, contact the IT Help Desk. The IT Help Desk is open Monday-Thursday 7:30am-7:30pm and Friday 7:30am-4:30pm and Sunday 1:00pm - 5pm. They can be reached:
- In person– The IT Help Desk is located on the main floor of the Library Learning Commons
- Phone – 308-432-6311
- Email - helpdesk@csc.edu
When contacting IT about password issues, you will need to provide your name and permanent home address before IT can reset your password.
If you have any questions about research or how to find academic resources, contact the Library:
- In person – The Library Circulation and Reference Desks are located on the main floor of the Library Learning Commons
- Phone – 308-432-6271
- Email – library@csc.edu