Getting Started

These resources are here to help you get started on a project.
As always, if you need help with your research, ask a librarian.

Research Help

• Library research tutorial
  Click for an in-depth introduction to library research
• Research Guides
  Click for guides for majors, courses, and Gustavus Global Insight resources
• Databases by subject
  Click for databases organized by topic
• Borrow from other libraries (Interlibrary Loan)
• Plan your research: Assignment Calculator
  The Assignment Calculator can help you stay on on track as you research and write an assignment.
  
• Ask a reference librarian for help
  Click for reference desk hours, reference chat, librarian contact information, and more

Find & Evaluate Sources

• Find books & Understand call numbers
• Find articles
  
• Distinguish between scholarly and popular sources
• Find journals
  Use the Journals List tab on the library's main page to look for a particular journal in print or electronic form. Lists of print journals by subject (biology, history, etc.) are included in the Research Guides for programs. Print journals are on the lower level, shelved in alphabetical order by journal title, with a separate section for current issues. The latest issue of a few popular magazines are kept in the new books area on the main floor.
• Find popular magazines in print
  
• Find book reviews
• Find literary criticism
• Find primary sources
• Evaluate sources
• Write an annotated bibliography