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Research Process

This guide provides a step by step approach to research as well as acquaint you with some fundamental resources to get started.

Contacting A Librarian

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Librarians are available to help you with all aspects of your research. Below you can find out different ways you can be put in touch with a librarian.

Writing Your Paper

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The best place to get help with writing your paper is through the Learning Commons. You can find our more about their services as well as contact them from the link below.

Citations

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The Thigpen Library has a Citation Research Guide that can help you with MLA, APA or Chicago formats.

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Noodle Tools is a Citation Manager available to all Vol State students. It can help you collect citations in their proper format, taking and organizing notes from your sources, and actually producing your Works Cited or References page.