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About the Humanities, Business, and Social Sciences Library Department
This department supports the teaching, learning, and research activities of faculty, staff and students in the creative arts, business, humanities and social sciences. Our services include course-based instruction, tailored research guides, and individualized research consultations with our team of research librarians. We assist library users with research strategies, finding and evaluating information, and knowledge syntheses. Librarians lead the development of the collection by acquiring materials in support of Queen’s academic needs.
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Research Help
Get help in person and online, including starting your research, developing research strategies, and advising on knowledge synthesis projects.
Teaching and Learning Support
We support faculty teaching and student learning, including delivering library instruction, and developing course specific research guides.
Research Guides
Databases, curated subject resources and tools for your research.
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We have created these guides to help you with recommended tools, resources, and research strategies. There are more guides than the ones listed below. Take a look at our complete list of guides by subject if you do not see what you are looking for.
Ready for Research Videos
| Searching vs ResearchingThe type of searching we do everyday on the internet is different than academic research. Learn more about the differences and why it matters. |
| Searching Using Search Engines vs DatabasesThe way you search changes depending on where you are searching. How the information is organized will influence how you find the most relevant resources. Watch this video to learn more about the tips and techniques for finding what you are looking for. |
Popular vs Scholarly SourcesThere are many types of sources and knowing the difference between popular and scholarly sources is vital to academic research. Learn how to identify the difference and why it matters in this video. |