Research and Citation Help

Guides and information for research papers. Citation guides.

Research and citation tools

CITATIONS

Citation Help

Online:

  • Live chat on https://www.unlockingresearch.com/citation-styles/ with a Librarian

  • By MIO (Slclib) or email (circulation@slc.qc.ca)

In Person:

  • You can ask your questions at the circulation desk to the Documentation Technician

 

How to write a citation and avoid plagiarism

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RESEARCH

You can always ask us in person at the library or online for research help with a professional (Please check out the FAQ for more information)

Unlocking research: how to search
24/7 self-training in research strategy

Search strategies
What are you looking for? This mind map gives you some essential directions to start your paper.
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The four Bs or how to keep focus on a research process in 4 steps
Go from Broad to narrow, find a Bounty of keywords, use Biographies and write an accurate Bibliography
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Evaluate information
Decide whether the information is relevant to your paper and gain time.
Determine the quality of information presented in the document you use for a paper. Check the tutorial section to find out ways to do it.