Library Research Guides
Style Guides
For more on citing sources, see How to Cite
- MLA Handout (PDF File) – 9th Edition
- APA– 7th edition (Word)
- Chicago
- ASA – 7th edition
Top Research Guides
- COA Library Tutorial: Searchpath
- Library Basics (Word File)
- The Research Process(PDF File)
- Plagiarism Brochure (PDF File)
- Developing a Research Topic and Identifying keywords (PowerPoint File)
- Library Vocabulary (PDF)
- Evidence Interpretation and Analysis Log
Searching the Library Catalog and Databases
- Library Database Tutorials are available on the Library's YouTube Channel
Developing a Thesis Statement or Research Question
- Information Literacy Puzzle
- Picking Your Topic IS Research! – North Carolina State University (Flash)
- It’s All About the Questions — Oklahoma State University (Video)
Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources
- What is a Primary Source? (NCSU Libraries)
- Understanding Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources (UC Merced)
Scholarly & Popular Periodicals
- Scholarly vs. Popular Magazines (PDF File)
- Peer Review — North Carolina State University (Flash)
- Scholarly Articles — SUNY, Albany (Video)
Evaluating Information
- Evaluation of Sources (PDF File)
- Who Do You Trust and Why? — Oklahoma State University (Video)
- How to Spot Fake News –FactCheck.org (Video)
- Evaluating Health Information – National Library of Medicine (HTML)
- Safiya Noble | Challenging the Algorithms of Oppression (Video)
Call Numbers
Information Literacy
- Los Rios Libraries Information Literacy Tutorials– Canvas modules in the Commons
Library Maps
Library Archive
- The Reporter – College of Alameda Newspaper – Archive (Contact the Periodicals Department for more information)
- Fiset Guitar Collection – Finding Aid