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When you begin your research you may have questions about where to start.
VISIT US
Visit the librarian at our Reference Desk on the 2nd Floor. Here you can get advice on how to approach researching your topic, where to begin searching, and how to find things in the Library.
CALL US
Can't stop by? Then call us at 783-5491. There is someone at the Reference Desk during the Library's open hours who can provide you assistance.
E-MAIL US
You may also reach us via e-mail at library@moreheadstate.edu.
FACULTY MAY SCHEDULE A CLASS OR A TOUR
The Library also provides group instruction to MSU students by working with faculty. Contact Lisa Nichols at l.nichols@moreheadstate.edu or 606-783-5114 if you want us to teach a class or give a tour!
DEFINE YOUR TOPIC
Choose and define your topic. Identify search terms to use to browse library databases and the Internet. You may have to narrow or broaden your search depending on the amount of material available on your subject.
LOCATE BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Find background information on your topic by gathering material from a variety of sources.
a. Search the Library Catalog for books and videos. Locate encyclopedias, handbooks, and bibliographies that cover your topic to help you get an overview. Learn more about searching the catalog by going here.
b. Search the Library Databases for articles in journals, magazines, and news sources.
c. If you have been unable to find enough information on your topic, search the Internet using Suggested Subject Guides and Search Engines .
CITE MATERIALS CORRECTLY
Use a style manual to cite your sources correctly--MLA, APA, or Chicago Manual of Style.
USE OUR LINKS
Use the links below! These are some of the key research tools at the Camden-Carroll Library.
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