Research Help [text-only version for printing]
The most difficult part of a research assignment is knowing where to begin! The following links will provide you with ideas for your research paper, including links to a workbook that has been developed by two Rio Hondo College librarians that breaks down the process involved in writing a paper; information on how to cite sources and much more.
About Search Engines
Links to search engines, advantages and disadvantages, searching
tips.
About Web Directories & Portals
Links to Web directories, advantages and disadvantages, when to
use.
Access to computers on the Rio campus
Where can you go to type up a paper or access the Internet? Click
above for our handout "Plugged in at Rio".
Citing
Sources : MLA & APA
Links and examples of print and electronic sources using MLA style
and APA style.
Controversial
Topics series
Generic term for several series of books held in the Library.
Several of the series take a pro/con approach, others are handbooks
with background information.
MLA
Formatting and Style Guide
Offers
examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text
citations, endnotes/footnotes, and Works Cited pages.
Online
Reference - Email
Ask a reference question of a Rio Hondo College librarian!
Fill out and submit the form and we will respond within 24 hours
(Monday through Thursday only).
Periodical Holding List
This is the list of journals, magazines, and newspapers that are
available in paper in the Library. To find specific articles, go to
the Online Databases page and select a database to search.
Remote access to online
databases
A secure Web page into which you enter your student ID details
for off-campus access to all Rio Hondo online databases. Note hours of
operation!
"The
Research Paper" (in
PDF format)
"The
Research Paper" (in html format)
Developed by two Rio Hondo College
librarians, this workbook tackles the research process in 10 easy
steps.
Research Paper
Topics
Hundreds of suggestions for research papers, some with links to our
own subject guides.
Video & DVD
list by Discipline
List of videos and DVDs by subjects taught at Rio Hondo.
last update: TS, 05/2012