Research help

If you're just starting a research assignment or almost done, you'll find help for every step of the research process on this page.

Select the blue tabs to learn about:

• Choosing or narrowing a research topic
• Developing a thesis or research question
• Translating your thesis into search terms
• Searching for information in article databases, book catalogs, and online
• Peer-reviewed articles
• Evaluating information
• Managing and organizing your research
• Linking to articles, eBooks, & more
• MLA & APA - citing sources in-text and building complete citations

Not quite what you need? One of these links may help: 

• Articles and A-Z databases
• Search the CCC Library catalog for books, eBooks, articles, and more.
• Summit and ILL (items from other libraries)
• CCC Library complete A-Z Tutorials list

The research process isn't straight line! Learn about the multi-step process you go through as you explore a topic, learn about it, and present information on it.

Screen blank or would like Closed Captioning? Watch the YouTube video.

  Video created by CCC Library (June 2016).