Research Help
Research Support & Tools
This is an online reference service from the STV Libraries that allows students, teachers and researchers to submit reference questions electronically.
Find Your Study Zone @ the Main Lib!
In order to support a wide range of activities inside the Main Library like independent research, collaborative study, quiet or silent study, the STV Libraries has designated zones for specific activities.
Tutorials & Guides
- Google Scholar Online Tutorial. Get the most out of Google Scholar with some helpful tips on searches, email alerts, citation export, and more…
- DOAJ Tutorial. A directory containing information (and direct links to the full text) about more than 4,000 open access journals, that is to say, quality-controlled scientific and scholarly electronic journals that are freely available on the Web.
- Zotero Tutorial. Learn how to use Zotero by viewing an online screencasts tutorial.
Research Tools
APA (American Psychological Association) style is most commonly used to cite sources within the social sciences.
MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities.
Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources. It is the only research tool that automatically senses content, allowing you to add it to your personal library with a single click.
| The Libraries |
| Library Goals & Objectives |
| Opening Hours |
| Library Advisory Council |
| Staff Directory |
| Contact Us |
| Latest News & Collection Updates |
| Main Library |
| High School Library |
| Grade School Library |
| Instructional Media Centers |
| Library Study Zone |
| Subscribed Periodicals - Print |
| Gale Online Databases - Academic Power Pack |
| Open Access Gateways & Databases |
| Digital Commons Network |
| Directory of Open Access Journals |
| Ask-A-Librarian |
| APA Citation Style |
| MLA Ciation Style |
| Zotero |