COMM 331 (Jeppeson)

Librarians are faculty and we are here to help you succeed! We work with students one-on-one, as well as in the classroom, on the art of research. In addition, we help students navigate their way through a complex set of library resources, online systems, and services outlined on the library website:

• 50+ research databases; thousands of print books, ebooks, and DVDs
• Off-campus, remote access to articles & ebooks
• Ability to request & renew books online
• On-demand research help and research appointments
• Study rooms
• Textbooks for loan (reserves)
• Classes: LIBR 318 (1 unit) and LIBR 325 (3 units)

Know your assignment:

• What is your topic? 
• Do you need to choose or narrow your topic?
• What is the length of your project?
• How many are sources are required?
• Is a certain type(s) of source required (books, peer-reviewed articles, popular articles, websites)?
• Do you need to create a Works Cited list?
• What style guide does your instructor want you to use (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.)?
• What do you already know about your topic?
• What sort of background reading should you do to become better informed before you try to track down your sources?