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Reference Desk

Check at the Reference Desk for individual help with research assignments.

For in-depth help with research, especially with your Senior Project, make an appointment in person, by email or phone.

Phone: 814-332-3769

Here are some quick tips for research -- Reference Librarians can help with your specific questions.

Beginning Your Research
Tips for those new to College research.
Subject Guides for Indepth Resources
Each Pellegram helps you find books, journal articles, special resources like statistics or images - depending on the subject or course.
Resources for Specific Classes
If your professor arranged for library instruction for your class, there will be a site listed here for that class.
Indexes by Name A to Z
Know the name of the database you want? It's listed here.
Find Reference Books and Encyclopedias by Subject
There are many introductions to topics, specialized encyclopedias, handbooks and guides in the Allegheny Reference Collection on the Main Floor - browse or use this link to search.
Critically Analyzing Information Resources
From Cornell Library - pointers on the evaluation of information sources.
Evaluating Web Pages
Advice from Berkeley on web page evaluation
Evaluating Web Sources: A Brief Guide
Pointers from the Allegheny staff on web resource evaluation.