Chemistry Subject Guide Contents
Electronic Databases & Indexes
Getting Started
Collecting Background Information
Library Guide to Starting Research
Searching for Materials at Chesnutt Library
This research guide is an introduction to the sources on Chemistry available at the Charles W. Chesnutt Library. The guide serves as a starting point to aid students and faculty researching topics in Chemistry at Fayetteville State University.
Collecting Background Information:
Reference sources provide excellent background information. Save yourself time and frustration by browsing through an encyclopedia, dictionary, or handbook to get an overview of the subject and determine the best way to approach your topic. Collecting background information on your topic can help you expand your search term vocabulary and conduct better searches. Reference sources are a stepping stone to the primary and secondary sources that should comprise the bulk of your research. For example, encyclopedia articles are often followed by carefully selected bibliographies or lists of references to other works, useful items to have as you begin looking for additional information. The library maintains many more sources than those listed here, so it is important to browse the shelves around the call number to locate other relevant resources.
Library Guide to Starting Research
The subject guide Introduction to Library Research has a section titled "Library Guide to Starting Research" with useful tips on:
Developing a Research Topic
Collecting Background Information
Identifying Types of Information Sources
Evaluating Information Sources
Checklist for Evaluation Information
Citing Sources and Plagiarism
Searching for Materials at Chesnutt Library
Introduction to Library Research includes a section called "Searching for Materials at Chesnutt Library" that has useful tips for:
Searching the Chesnutt Library Online Catalog
Searching for journal articles, book reviews, etc.
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