LibGuides: Bierce Library Services: Research Help

Online Research Help

Research FAQs
Frequently asked questions about research
Research Guides by Subject
Guides created by Librarians on researching for different subjects.
Library Courses
Brightspace modules covering the basics of research to copyright and citation basics.
Research Consultation
Request an appointment to meet a librarian.

ZipSearch
Great for general research, finding peer-reviewed articles, and library books.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Provides a variety of perspectives on many current issues. Great for informative speeches and argumentative essays.
Statista
Find statistics and graphs on many topics. Great for finding data related to your research.
O'Reilly Books
Textbooks in computer science, information technology, business, and related fields. Note: Here are Instructions for accessing O'Reilly eBooks
Google Scholar
Access library resources through Google Scholar including peer-reviewed journal articles, theses, books, abstracts and more.
Web of Science
Great for finding citation information on authors, articles, and journals.

Using Interlibrary Loan
Information on how to place requests for resources that Bierce Library doesn't have.
Citation Help
Tools and shortcuts to make citing sources easier.
Reference Management Tools
Information on various reference management options including EndNote, Mendeley, Zotero, and Papers