The sections below will help you with your library research. If you have any questions, be sure to Ask Us. We'd love to help you.
Must Know
- Explore the Getting Started Research Guide
- Watch this short video about Steps in the Research Process
- Find useful search strategies from our Glossary of Library Research Terms
- Talk to your Subject Librarian
- Watch this short video about finding and locating books
- Read more about Library of Congress Classification
- Watch this video about finding and using e-books at UNB Libraries
- Browse ebook collections
- Read how to view, print, save, or download ebooks
- Read about using ebooks in courses
- What is a journal article?
- Watch this short video about how to find journal articles
- Watch this short video about how to read citations
- What is a database?
- Read our Tips for Searching Databases to find suggestions for search vocabulary and other search options
- What is a Research Guide?
- Watch this short video about UNB Libraries' databases
Choose a Research Topic and Develop a Research Question
- See this handout for tips and strategies on how to launch your research and writing
- Read the research question entry in our Glossary of Library Research Terms
- Watch this short video about how to evaluate your sources
- Watch this short video about how to evaluate websites and other online sources
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
- Read UNB Libraries' Guide to Citation and Plagiarism
- Watch this short video about the values that inform academic integrity at UNB
- Watch this short video about how to include citations and paraphrases in your academic work
Should Know
- What is document delivery
- Watch this short video about how to request research materials
- Watch this video about finding e-reference materials at UNB Libraries
- Read about the difference between a reference (citation) and a reference (source/material)
- Read our Guide to Finding Reference Materials
- Select a campus:
- Lists of collections: Fredericton
- Lists of collections: Saint John
- Read our guide to specific collections by location code and call number
- Read floor plans maps for each library
- Get all writing and citing answers from the UNB Writing and Study Skills Centre
- Visit your local writing centre for personalized help:
Fredericton: UNB Fredericton Writing & Study Skills Centre
Saint John: UNB Saint John Writing & Study Skills Centre
St. Thomas: STU Writing Centre
- Read our Durable Links to Library Resources guide for more information
- Explore this Fake News Research Guide for more information
Nice to Know
- Explore our Guide to Mobile Resources for Academics
- Explore our Guide to Managing Your Research
- Explore our Guide to Zotero
- Browse our Glossary of Library Research Terms for suggestions:
search strategies and research question - Explore our Guide to Research Success
- Talk to your Subject Librarian
Use Google and Wikipedia in Your Research
- Watch this video on Google advanced search
- Watch this video on Google Scholar
- Watch this video on Google Images
- Read our Guide to Google @ UNB Libraries
- Watch this short video on how to use Wikipedia in your research
- Contact us at a help desk to let us know of problems and to see if we can find a solution
- For technical support issues concerning e-resources, you can report the specific problem as a Trouble Ticket for our Systems Group to investigate
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