Getting Started with Research: Welcome

Online Academic Sources

Our library gives you access to online academic sources (publications) such as:

• Academic or scholarly journals -- often with research studies and
• eBooks  -- many from academic publishers

These sources and many others are collected in library databases.

• A database is searchable using keywords and phrases.
• Some library databases specialize in background information or news while others feature research studies or eBooks.
• See all of our library databases and filter them by subject or type.
• If you want some help, contact the library.
   

NCC OneSearch on the library homepage lets you search many databases at the same time.

More Resources - Websites and Digital Collections

Websites created by organizations, universities and the government can provide other credible information. You can find these pretty easily on Google although please evaluate the source for credibility and bias!

The library staff can help you find specialized digital collections including archives and primary sources. These are on the internet but not in library databases.

Ask your instructor to specify if they expect you to use only certain sources or a mix of sources.

Searching for peer-reviewed journal articles for your assignment? See NCC Library OneSearch. Limit your search to only scholarly, peer-reviewed content in Advanced Search view or click the peer review filter (looks like a gold seal) after you run a search. You may also want to search ebooks--most of which are scholarly. See how to analyze research articles.

Work with Keywords

Now see the pages about working with keywords.

Cite Your Sources

See the citation guide.