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Introduction to Research
Welcome to Queen’s University Library.
Learning how to conduct research is one of the most important skills a student will learn at university. These resources have been put together to help you start your journey as a researcher.
Education
- Education - Find Journal Articles
Our Education Guide leads you to the core search tools for finding both professional and scholarly literature in Education and it links to related guides that address more comprehensive research in the field.
Engineering & Science
- Engineering & Science
This guide provides an overview of key resources in Engineering and Science, covering key concepts in information search, evaluation, and use.
Health Sciences
- Health Sciences Research
This guide will connect you with useful information and resources for the research process in health science fields whether it's information research, original research or secondary research, from formulating a question to writing and publishing a paper.
Humanities, Business & Social Sciences
Our Introduction to Research: Humanities, Business, and Social Sciences guide outlines an effective strategy for finding information for your research paper, evaluating the information found, and documenting sources. Includes modules on:
Law
- Legal Research Manual
A guide on how to conduct legal research, focusing on Canadian case law and legislation, and providing an overview of other jurisdictions, such as the US, UK, and international law.
Guides
Explore these guides to help you get started:
- Omni Search Tips
- Understanding Call Numbers
- Library of Congress (from the Library of Congress website)
- Understanding Call Numbers Video (Ryerson University)
- Writing a Book Review
- Citation Searching
Citing & Citation Management
Academic writing, whether theses, assignments, reports, or scholarly articles, often involves summarizing, paraphrasing, or quoting sources of information that need to be cited.
Visit the following for more information about citation styles and citation management software:
Subject Research Guides
Start your research for a specific subject on our Subject Research Guides page. It will help you identify and access highly recommended resources for research.
Help
The Library is here to help you succeed in your studies.
You can visit the library in person for help locating resources, using the library, or to request a research consultation, or try our Ask Us service.
Please view the Library Department Guides for the hours of their in person research help.
You can also contact a Subject Librarian.