Learn About our Research Guides

Student Feedback from surveys and in person:

• " …gives you a place to start.  For me that’s most difficult, and this is very helpful."
• "The subject LibGuides are a great help! I have now used them in 2 different classes and I feel it has helped me find things easier and I know that the information is reliable."
• "I like the ease of use.  It also makes the process less stressful."
• "Helpful for finding specific sources for topics especially reference books.  Leads me to many different online sources and many relevant articles.  Thanks!"
•  "Love it!  Very helpful and makes searching less confusing."
•  "The main home page often gives too many choices whereas the subject guides will narrow it down better.  I found that I have not been searching for things the most productive way. Thanks!"
•  "I think the library guides are great.  I wish I knew about them sooner in my college career!  My past papers would have benefitted."
•  "Makes everything available without having to spend hours searching for material.  Thank you for all of the effort you have put into this resource!"
•  "Very helpful-it laid everything out so that it was easy to find and use." 

•  Makes navigating the library website much easier by going to one place that has everything for that particular class.
•  Information is chunked and resources presented in a linear, intuitive fashion
• Meets the needs of students with diverse learning styles.
•  LibGuides are convenient for students who can’t (or won’t) come to the library.
•  Students can access from dorms, from home, and from anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 
•  LibGuides are clearly beneficial for distance learners who don't need to learn the whole library.
•  LibGuides allow students to focus on the relevant and sift out the less relevant. 

A guide is like a roadmap that helps you navigate the research process and points you to the best resources to use for a particular subject, class, or topic.  See the video below for more information on how to use our guides.  They are a great place to begin your research!