How do I ...?

Begin my research

• Learn to do research
• Learn about a new subject
  
• Schedule a research consultation
  
• Get writing help
• Cite sources
• Avoid plagiarism

Discover research tools

• EndNote
• RefWorks
  
• Connotea
• LibX Plugin
• RSS feeds & Duke databases
  
• RSS feeds for genome sciences
  

Use technology & equipment 

• Off-campus access to online resources
• Open computer terminals (live!)
• Guest printing
  
• Scanning
• Computer hardware
• Computer software
• Typing in non-Roman languages
• Photocopiers
• Group study rooms
• Lockers & carrels

Find specialized materials

• City directories
• US census materials
• Trade statistics
• British government resources
• Canadian government resources

Find & use books

• Use the catalog
• Locate materials
• Request books that are checked out
• Request books from LSC (off-site)
  
• Place an Interlibrary Loan (ILL) request

Find & use articles

• Choose a database
  
• Use get it @ Duke
• Use Google Scholar
• Place an Interlibrary Loan (ILL) request

Do personal research

• Career research
• Jobs abroad
  
• Graduate study
  
• Financial aid
• Reading for fun
• New & Noteworthy collection