Aurora University
Phillips Library

Research Help

Please use the following links to assist you in your research at Phillips Library. If a link has "(.pdf)" after it, this link requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and view. If it has "(PowerPoint)" after it, you will need Microsoft PowerPoint (part of the Microsoft Office suite) to open and view.

Periodical Information

• What is a Scholarly Journal? (.pdf file) - updated 8 August 2006
• Comparison of Periodical Types and Usage - updated 28 June 2006

Research Guides

• Finding Resources Using Key Words (.pdf file)
• Library Information in a Nutshell - updated 13 August 2007
• Library Research Using Primary Sources - updated 28 June 2006
• Ordering Books from other Libraries through our Library Catalog - updated 28 June 2006
• Tests Measurement Scales & Assessment Tools (.pdf file) - updated 28 June 2006
• Using Online Resources (.pdf file)
• Searching for Periodical Articles (.pdf file)

Plagiarism

• What is Plagiarism? (.pdf file) - updated 28 June 2006
• Use the online plagiarism detection service: TurnItIn
  • See the instruction sheet, Getting Started with TurnItIn

Style Guides

• Mini-APA Style Guide (.pdf file)
  Link to the APA's web pages on Electronic References
• Mini-MLA Style Guide (.pdf file)
  Link to the MLA's web pages on Documenting Sources from the Web

Evaluating Sources

• Evaluating Print & Electronic Resources and Information - updated 28 June 2006
• Rating Web Pages for Content (.pdf file)

Library User Orientation for Education Students

• Research in Education: Books at AU (PowerPoint)
• Research in Education: Searching for Journal Articles (PowerPoint)
• EDU603: Orientation to Library Research (PowerPoint)

Library User Orientation for Nursing Students

• Finding Books at AU (PowerPoint)
• Finding Books Worldwide (PowerPoint)
• Finding Journal Articles Using CINAHL (PowerPoint)
• Finding Journal Articles using Proquest Nursing Journals (PowerPoint)