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VU Library Links

Getting Started with your Research
Useful information on how to select a topic, find background information, determine which databases to use, and improve your search results.
Citing Sources
Avoiding Plagiarism
Citation Styles and Guides
Extensive list of links for citation styles and writing guidelines.
Last Minute
Paper due tomorrow? Don’t panic! Plenty of advice here on getting good quality sources, online and live assistance.
Ask A Librarian
Phone and email for questions about research.
First-Year Writing Seminars
FAQs about requirement for library session.
Subject Librarians
Contact information for librarians who specialize in certain fields.
Library FAQ’s

PEABODY LIBRARY

Research Online Tutorials
Information on the research process including selecting and defining a topic, locating background information, searching databases and citing sources
For Peabody Students
Includes tutorial on HOD 1000 research project and how to search for sources.
Workshops
Various writing workshops for undergraduate and graduate students.

Digital Library
Online journals, articles, databases, books, and clinical applications. Searchable by title, subject, collection.

Doing Religious and Theological Research
Procedures for finding resources and guides for electronic databases.
Library Information

Research Service
Names and contact information of librarians available to assist students.
Electronic Databases
Library-held journals specific to law.
Law on the Web
Links to web sites including courts, codes, and records.

WALKER MANAGEMENT LIBRARY (Owen School of Management)

Services for Students
Service Desk options, research services, request forms, and other tools.
Research Guides A-Z
Alphabetical list by topic of general business, career research, and data sources. Guides include directions to print and electronic resources.

Getting Started With Research
Q&A guidelines for how to start and where to look.
Find Articles
Annotated list of databases for finding music-related articles.
Find Books, Scores, and Sound Recordings
Annotated list of catalogs.

Subject Resources (on right side of page)
Entries by category include name/contact info of subject librarian, plus annotated lists of journals and indexes.