Fisher College Library / Research Assistance

Citing Sources

  This guide helps you put together a list of works cited and cite sources within your paper.

 

 Online Reference Shelf

 These reference links provide access to quality information resources on the Internet.

 Tutorials

How to use databases,
Horizon (the library's online catalog), and more.

 

 Subject Guides

 Links which are designed to help you use a variety of print and electronic resources.

 Internet Search Tools

 Websites to help you find what you're looking for when using the web for research.

Need help starting your research?

Day Students: Schedule an appointment with a Fisher College librarian on campus Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A librarian will set aside time to help you find appropriate materials for your research project. Or, just stop by the Library to see us!

Evening/Online Students: Please feel free to e-mail a librarian with your research questions at library@fisher.edu. You may also call us (617-236-8875) for assistance with your research. Or, just stop by the Library to see us!

Citing Sources 
Also on this page:Online Reference Shelf | Tutorials | Subject Guides | Internet Search Tools

Assembling a List of Works Cited for Your Paper

Citing Sources Within Your Paper

Plagiarism:  What it is and How to Avoid it

(Special thanks to The Duke University Libraries and The Duke University Writing Program for permission to copy and adapt these citation pages.)

Online Reference Shelf
Also on this page: Tutorials | Subject Guides | Citing Sources | Internet Search Tools

Need to look up a word? Check the local weather? Find a zip code? The Fisher College Library staff has compiled a list of frequently used online reference sources. Below is a collection of useful links:

Boston

  Dictionaries

Maps and Atlases

Business

Encyclopedias

News and Traffic

Calculators and Conversion

Geography and Countries

Quotations

Career and Job

Government

Tax Help

College

Health

Weather

Dates, Time, and Calendars

Legal

Zip codes, Area Codes, and Phone Books

Other Reference Desks:

Internet Public Library
http://www.ipl.org/

Librarian's Internet Index
http://lii.org

Virtual Reference Shelf
(Library of Congress) http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/virtualref.html

 

Tutorials
Also on this page: Online Reference Shelf | Subject Guides | Citing Sources | Internet Search Tools

Note: PDF files (marked with the icon) require the free Adobe Acrobat reader. If necessary, you can download the reader here.

Which Database Should I Use?

Use this helpful guide to learn more about what information can be found in each of our online databases.

How to Use Our Electronic Databases

More database guides coming soon!

How to Use Horizon, Our Online Catalog

Subject Guides
Also on this page: Online Reference Shelf | Tutorials | Citing Sources | Internet Search Tools

The purpose of these pathfinders or subject guides is to introduce some of the resources available in the Fisher College Library. Each guide is not a comprehensive listing of sources, but is intended to be a starting point from which you can begin your research according to your specific needs.

Note: PDF files (marked with the icon) require the free Adobe Acrobat reader. If necessary, you can download the reader here.

Internet Search Tools
Also on this page: Online Reference Shelf | Tutorials | Citing Sources | Subject Guides

When you use the web for research, do not assume all the information you find is reliable. Remember that anyone can publish on the web. It's vital to evaluate the web pages that you find. See Evaluating Web Pages for factors to consider when evaluating a web page.


Search Engines (retrieve lots of results, but many may not be relevant)

Subject Directories (find less results than using search engines, but results are more selective and are categorized)

Multimedia Searching (find images, video, and audio clips)

News Directories (search these "real time" indexes for news coverage)

Questions or comments about this Web site? E-mail us!
Last modified: December 18, 2008