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RESEARCH TOOLS

Library Tutorial: Connect for Success

Citing Sources
A collection of helpful websites on writing research papers and creating citations in various formats, including APA and MLA.

Research Guides
Use these guidelines as a starting point for your research. Both general and subject-specific guides are provided.

Best of the Web
Quick links to frequently needed information, chosen by NOVA librarians.

Website Evaluation
A brief guide to evaluating websites.

Writing & Research Links
A collection of websites that provide useful information on writing and researching skills.

Copyright and Plagiarism:

• Virtual Salt
• Plagiarism
• Plagiarism links from O'Keefe Library -
  How to avoid it, and legal cases in higher education
• NOVA Copyright Web Site
  

Ask a Librarian
Need research assistance from home or work? Get help via telephone, email, or live chat.

Books & More
Enter the library catalog, where you can search for books and audiovisual material (such as video and DVDs) across the six NOVA campus libraries.

Articles & More
Enter the library databases page, where you can search 200 databases for articles from magazines, newspapers, and academic journals. There are also databases that contain e-books and reference material.

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