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Helpful Links
- List of DatabasesLooking for a specific database, or just curious which databases the library has? Click here to find a searchable list of our databases.
- Helpful Tips for Database SearchesSearching the library databases is a little different than searching on Google. If you're having trouble finding sources, try these tips.
- Narrowing Down Those ResultsHelpful hints for sifting through that results list.
- The Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab)Need to learn how to properly cite? Not sure how to format your bibliography or works cited page? The Purdue OWL will help you figure it all out.
- The Excelsior OWL (Online Writing Lab)An alternative to the Purdue OWL if those pop-up videos on Purdue's site are bugging you.
- Excelsior OWL en español¿Necesitas ayuda de citas? ¡Clic aquí!
The internet is an ocean of data, with few rules about what can be uploaded. How do you tell trustworthy information from misinformation or disinformation?
- Who is Behind the Information?Information can be uploaded to the internet for a variety of reasons: to entertain, to inform, to earn money, or even sometimes to mislead. One of the easiest ways of figuring out the purpose of information is to find out who is behind it.
- What's the Evidence?Someone has made a claim on social media. How do you evaluate whether it's true?
- What do Other Sources Say?Take a moment to try to verify what the author or poster is saying. Are there any news organizations covering the topic? The lateral reading skill from the first question is often useful here, too
- Linking Google Scholar to CMCIf you're using Google Scholar, you can affiliate it with CMC, so it lets you know when we have access to articles.