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Writing and Research Guides

Selecting a Topic

CQ Researcher

Opposing Viewpoints Research Center


Research and Writing Help

To Ask a Reference Or Research Question:
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SPECIALIZED ENCYCLOPEDIAS

The Library has many high-quality subject-specific encyclopedias. Our list is here.

 

Recommended Search Directories

Internet Public Library

Librarian's Internet Index

Infomine

 

LIBRARY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

Library of Congress Classification Outlines

SUBJECT PATHFINDERS

Guides to resources in the library on specific subjects, including books and online resources. Many of these documents are in Adobe Reader format.


Biographical Sources
Censorship
Conspiracy Theories
Customs, Rites, & Rituals Across Cultures
Crime and Criminals
Ethnographies
Gun Control
Interpersonal Communication

Library of Congress Classification Outline
LC Outline (LAHC Library Handout)

Search Strategy

Avoiding Plagiarism (Glendale Community College Library)

LOCAL LIBRARIES

Los Angeles Public Library (local branches in Wilmington, San Pedro, and Harbor City)
County of Los Angeles Public Library (local branches in Carson and Lomita)
Torrance Public Library
Palos Verdes Library District
Long Beach Public Library
CSU Dominguez Hills Library
CSU Long Beach Library

CITATION STYLE GUIDES

 

MLA Style Samples
APA Style Samples
Citing Articles from Library Databases in MLA style
Citing from the Gale Literacy Criticism Series

External Links
Style Guides for MLA, APA, etc.
Guide to Writing Research Papers in the MLA Style

Diana Hacker Research and Documentation

 

The following three sites allow you to generate a citation from basic information you fill out:
Citation Machine
KnightCite
NoodleTools

 

Many of these documents are in Adobe Reader format. Get Adobe Reader link
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