Research Paper Assistance

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• Hartnell College Library Instructional Orientation - Explore how to utilize databases for your online research
• The Research Paper: Getting Started - Information about how to select a topic and more.
• Search Strategy: The Basics - Guide to finding information about your topic.
• Pro & Con Resources - Guide to finding information on controversial issues.
• How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography from Cornell University Library
• Writing a Literature Review from the University of Guelph McLaughlin Library

Research resources

Contact the reference librarian for help accessing these resources from off-campus.

• OneSearch: Find books, electronic books, and articles available to Hartnell students.
• CQ Researcher: Information on current and controversial topics. (Only available from on-campus)
• Opposing Viewpoints in Context: One-stop source for current social issues.
• EBSCOhost: Magazine and journal articles.
• ProQuest Newspapers: Newspaper articles.
• CountryWatch: Information about countries. (Only available from on-campus)
• A to Z list of all research resources