Sorry. As far as Google is concerned it's not all about you. You're not a customer when searching. These are.

The way Google makes money.

One of the best reasons to use Google. It has the largest collection of these on earth.

You can use this to limit by date or to do a verbatim search where Google only searches for your terms.

Google's answer to academic research. Use it on or off campus as a library database and it will link you to materials we already own so you aren't asked to pay.

One of the first things you should look at when evaluating a source. It can provide a clue to how current something is.

When evaluating sources (print or online) the aim is to understand this.

Without one of these your evaluation regarding credibility is severely compromised.

As a student you must consider this a 'primary directive' when evaluating sources. It's crucial information. Proceeding without fully understanding it is a really bad choice.

Requires critical thinking but it's crucial to understanding bias or prejudice in a source. Two basic questions you should always ask yourself before relying on a source.

The online version of the library. Bookmark it now!

Check here to see if your course's textbook is available for library use.

The library's version of Google. Access it from the library's homepage. It looks for a wide variety of library sources at once, making your research easy, fast and efficient.

Hang out. Grab a bite. Scan part of a book you need. Print a paper. Get some help. Use a whiteboard to solve a problem. Chill with friends. Just don't expect it to be quiet.

Newly renovated, this space has over 600 study spaces that include individual study pods, large screen computers, group study areas and floor to ceiling whiteboards.

You can ask anything here. Seriously. Anything. There are no dumb questions here. Ever.

Many of your classes will have them. Think of them as online guides for a specific course or project.

Sometimes you need more specialized help or a consultation in a specific topic or for a certain assignment. That's when one of these comes in handy. You can make an appointment or get one on-call.

You can do this 24/7. Access it from the bottom left hand side of the library's homepage.

Tons of resources are available from library partners here, including ITS, the Tutoring Center, Advisement Center and the Writing Center.

Taking someone's words or ideas without giving credit.

APA, MLA, ASA, Chicago Turabian. There are hundreds of them!

The thing at the end of your paper that lists all the sources you used.

Use them in-text to show where you used a specific piece of information. You use them whether you quote or paraphrase.

Faculty set the penalty for when a student plagiarizes in a class. But there are also administrative sanctions found in the Academic Honesty Policy of the Student Handbook. Name one.

It's one of the most important information sources you can rely upon as a student. Oftentimes defined as 'written by an expert in the field based upon research (secondary and/or primary)' it is the most common form of academic literature. And no, your professors don't make you read them because they are long and boring. You read them because they are credible, authoritative and represent deep learning on a topic.