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Library Orientation Handouts

The library is committed to helping you perform research successfully. Below you will find a few handouts that may provide you with guidance when you are just beginning a research assignment. If you would like to talk to a reference librarian, we are more than happy to help in person or online.

Phone: (254) 519-5484
Email: library@ct.tamus.edu

Ask-A-Librarian
Schedule an individual research consultation
Schedule a library orientation for a class or group
Chat with a librarian

Guides

Library Services
This is a basic overview of all of the services the library provides. It also reviews library hours, lending policies, and database logins.

Research Cheat Sheet
Provides a general guide to research, including evaluating sources, search methods, Boolean searching, and a quick overview of academic vs popular sources.

Sources Quick Guide
A guide to different types of sources available at the library, where you find them, and why you might want to use them. Includes books, journal articles, websites, and reference sources.

Library Catalog Help Sheet
An overview of how to use the library's catalog to find books.

Electronic Book Guide
Discusses how to find and access our electronic book collection.

Finding Electronic Journals
Covers the difference between types of periodicals, including newspapers, journals, and magazines. Also explains peer reviewed, academic, popular, and professional sources.

Finding Historical Sources
Reviews finding primary and secondary sources about historical events. Includes a section about finding books reviews.

Legal Research Cheat Sheet
Covers how to begin legal research, with a basic overview of different legal indexes and how to use Westlaw.

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