LibGuides: Research Support: Start on Your Own

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More sources for help researching and writing.

Getting Started
An introduction to the CalArts Library
Beginning Research
First steps for Research
Search Strategies
How to search effectively and find the exact sources you are looking for
Picking a Topic
Finding a topic is also part of your research process
Understanding Scholarly Sources
This tutorial from North Carolina State University will help you understand what makes a source scholarly
Integrating Citations
How to include citations in your paper
Citation Mapping
Tips on analyzing where you are getting your information from (and why)
Writing Center
Book an appointment at the Writing Center with a peer tutor!

This guide will help you get started with your library research. On this page are resources on how find sources, information about how to make sense of citations, what kind of sources you can use for your research paper, and more.