How to Write a Research Paper
How to Write a Research Paper (Owl Online Writing Lab at Purdue University)
Developing a Thesis statement
Developing a Thesis (Guide from the Writing Place at Northwestern University)
Guide to Locating Information to Support Coursework
How to do Library & Internet Research
Search for Books
How to use the Library Catalog
Find Books in the Library - how to read a call number
Search for Articles
Search keywords using subject-specific databases linked from Find Articles and Research Data
How to Locate Articles Online or in the Library
Finding Articles if you are not on the CSUN Campus
If you are a CSUN student, and not on campus, you can access more than 100 databases containing magazine, newspaper and journal articles by logging in with your Portal ID and password. If you are not a CSUN student, you can access the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) databases from home by logging on with your LAPL card.
Citation and Evaluation Guides
Citing Your Sources - Find additional citation style information for APA, MLA, Chicago Manual and others