Library Handouts

The documents below are intended to help you with your use of the library and for your research needs.

Organization of Library Materials

The library’s materials are organized by the Library of Congress Classification System (LCC). In order to locate an item in the library, you must know its CALL NUMBER and LOCATION in the library. These documents will assist you in understanding LCC and locating the items you need.

Scholarly vs Popular Sources

For your research, some professors require the use of scholarly sources from academic scholarly journals, while others are more flexible and allow the use of popular media and sources. These documents will assist you in identifying different source types.

Citation Guides

Depending on your professor or field of study, a specific citation style may be required when citing your sources. These are guides created by the library on the most commonly used citation styles.