Tools


Research/Writing Tools links

 

Go to the library and talk to the research librarian

That's right, use your feet and talk to a human being. Watch what they do - ask them what they are doing - take notes, and try later on to do it yourself. Have them guide you through a key word search – show you some slick librarian tricks. They are research ninjas. 

 

Talk to your professor

Another good place to start? Talk to your professor. Ask her what some of the key journals or databases are in your discipline. Ask her if she knows any journals or academic publications that are particularly good for undergraduates 

 

SDSU Online Library Resources

 

Internet Research Tools

 

Reference

 

Dictionaries, Word Usage & Thesauruses

 

Encyclopedias