LibGuides: Course Materials: OER, ZTC, Textbooks, and Other Resource Ideas for Western Faculty: What is a LibGuide?

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How to Use a LibGuide

What is a LibGuide?

LibGuides collect research information in one convenient place. They're updated in real time, which means you are always reading the most updated version.

How do I use a LibGuide?

LINK to LibGuide PAGES which are stacked in the column on the left. Some PAGES may have subpages stacked below the main page. Page BOXES will also appear below the main page. SCROLL down a PAGE to view LibGuide BOXES

About the Library
Need articles for a paper, project, or speech or just something other than textbooks to read? Western Library on-campus AND online provides both, as well a friendly librarians happy to help you find what you need!

Western LibGuides: The Research Process

Library 101: Using Western Library
This short guide provides students with an overview of how to develop search terms, find books in the library, and use databases on the library website. It also provides links to citing sources and the Learning Commons Writing Center. Includes both video and text-based tutorials.
Library Research for Writing Assignments: A Quick Guide
This short guide gives students an overview of conducting research for writing an essay. It covers the basics of developing search terms, note-taking, finding general background information for a topic using the library database Credo Reference, as well as more focused research using databases like Academic Search Premier (EBSCO) to find peer-reviewed or scholarly articles. Includes both video and text-based tutorials.
Library Research Skills for College: Step-by-Step
This in-depth guide goes into step-by-step detail about the research process. It includes exploring and choosing a topic, developing search terms, basic and advanced search strategies, note-taking, using library databases to find background information at the beginning phases of the research process and peer-reviewed information using scholarly databases. It also provides information about citing sources and links to the Learning Commons Writing Center. Includes both video and text-based tutorials.