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This time of the semester finds many students working on research projects for various classes. Don't forget that the DSLCC Library is here to help! We have a large variety of databases available to you to assist in your research. Read on to learn more! From the main DSLCC Library page, you can access our databases from the "In This Section" sidebar. If you prefer to search our databases by subject, you may do so here. Or, to view our entire list of databases, click on the red A-Z Database List link. Here, you can see all the databases we have available, as well as a brief description of each. Tip: Academic Search Complete and EBSCOhost are wonderful options to begin your database research! When beginning your research within a database, make sure that your topic isn't too broad. If it's not narrow enough, you could potentially have thousands of articles to sift through. It helps to limit your search to scholarly or peer reviewed journals to ensure that you h...

Do you have a research project coming up and are unsure of where to start? Do you need help with citing your sources? Or maybe you have questions about using Zoom for your classes. Did you know that all of these answers - and more! - can be found in our DSLCC LibGuides ? We know that research can be a difficult process, and we want to make it as simple as possible for you. Our LibGuides, or Research Guides, are sort of like a one-stop-shop. You can use DSLCC's LibGuides to...: Begin your research and find credible sources for your project within hundreds of databases. Databases allow you to search for journal articles and other resources relating to your topic, and they can be found listed by subject (i.e. your specific program or course) or alphabetically . Learn how to properly cite your sources. There are different ways to cite sources, depending on your class, program, or your project's specific instructions. We offer LibGuides for MLA , APA , and Chicago Style citations...