Getting Started

Information to help you get started with your research and assignments.

Guides

Explore these guides to help you get started:

• Understanding Call Numbers
  • Library of Congress (from the Library of Congress website)
    • Video  (Ryerson University Library video on Library of Congress call numbers)
  • CODOC (from the University of Toronto Library's FAQs page)
• Introduction to Research
  • Evaluating Sources
  • Distinguishing Scholarly Journals from Other Periodicals
  • Writing a Critical Review of a Journal Article
• Writing a Book Review

• Citation Searching

Citing Sources

The ideas and research of others which you use in your papers and assignments must be attributed to those authors. Our Citing Sources page provides assistance on how to cite properly.

Research by Subject

Start your research for a specific subject on our Research by Subject page. It will help you identify and access highly recommended resources for research.

YouTube

There are also some great resources on the library’s YouTube channel to get you started!