Below are an assortment of guides to aid you in your research.
Information Guides
FAQ ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) (Word Document)
Glossary of Library Terms and Jargon (Word Document)
Copyright & Plagiarism Information (Word Document)
How to Guides
Choose a database (pdf)
Choose between a library database and a website (pdf)
Find book reviews (pdf)
Find fulltext ejournals (pdf)
Locate journals held at Nichols Library (pdf)
Search MALCat (Montgomery Academic Libraries Catalog) (pdf)
Search the online catalog (pdf)
Search using boolean operators(AND, OR, NOT) (pdf)
Tell the difference between primary and secondary sources (pdf)
Tell the difference between scholarly journals and popular magazines (pdf)
Use citation style manuals--APA, MLA, Turabian
Use JSTOR (pdf)