Research Basics

CCC librarians are available in the library Monday through Saturday to help with your research needs. For open hours and access to all library resources, go to the main library website.

When getting started, it can help to: 

• Learn a little bit about your topic in an encyclopedia.
• While reading, write down a list of terms and synonyms that might help you find good information.
• Find sources in the library catalog & the databases.
• Keep track of your sources in our free citation tool: NoodleTools.

Make sure to thoroughly check into the credibility of the sources you want to use. If you have any trouble at all during your research process, come visit!