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Omni is the first place to start your search of our digital and print collections, along with the holdings from 18 other Ontario academic libraries.

Omni Search Tips

Most of our subscription content is findable in Omni, but discipline specific databases will often be your best bet for research projects as you advance in your studies.

Off campus - look for the Get It! button.

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Evaluating sources? Use the CRAAP test!

Locating items - we use Library of Congress Call Numbers - ask Library Services Desk for help.

e.g. Journalism, Periodical Press call number range: PN 4699-5650 (3rd Floor)

Subject Guides from Carleton

• Communication and Media Studies or Journalism
• Complete A - Z listing

LibGuides Community

• Search for research guides specifically on your topic from around the world

Ask-a-librarian

Self-serve modules to introduce important concepts such as:

• Academic Integrity
• What is research?
• Building effective searches
• What is peer-review?

Living on campus? See our Research in residence service schedule to get help right in Residence Commons!

To give credit and avoid plagiarism there are several citation styles established by scholarly communities. These different styles (e.g. "MLA" vs. "APA" etc.) tend to be discipline specific and your instructor will inform you to what citation style is required.

Citing Your Sources when copying text exactly, restating other's findings in your own words, and paraphrasing other's conclusions, ideas or interpretations.

Save time: note that Word has templates you can use for both MLA and APA citation styles!

Your two sources for technical help:

• Connection problems to library resources (e.g. can't connect to specific database); or library account assistance (e.g.off-campus access to library resources)

• IT services for most printers in the MacOdrum Library, as well as My Carleton One account troubleshooting. IT Staff located at library services desk or contact the ITS Service Desk at 613-520-3700

• Book a study room