How to do Research for a College Paper

Backup your research by gathering citation information along the way.

• Author
• Book or Article Title
• Date of Publication 
• Journal Title
• Publisher and Place of Publication
• Page Numbers
• URL (Link to website)

• All library databases have a citation tool that allows you to retrieve a citation to an article, book, or film.
• Article databases allow you to email a pdf of the article along with a citation in MLA or APA format. 
• Always make sure you select the correct format and double check that the citation is properly formatted.