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Where to Start

Try the How to Get Started guide, or start searching now with OneSearch.

OneSearch
Combined search engine, searches most of the Edgewood databases & catalogs. Finds articles, books, ebooks, videos... almost anything.

Plagiarism & Copyright

How to Avoid Plagiarism
Links to Edgewood's academic honesty policy & tips for avoiding plagiarism.
Introduction to Copyright
Reviews the basics of copyright.
Edgewood Copyright Policy
For help with fair use, course packs, class handouts, media presentations, and other issues.

Literature Reviews

Writing a Literature Review
A guide on how to write a literature review.
How to Find Literature Reviews
A guide to finding literature reviews in the library databases.

Original Research

Edgewood Institutional Review Board
Ensures protection of human subjects through the review, approval, modification, or disapproval of research applications submitted by faculty, staff, and students.

Contact Peter Kuhn in the Biological Sciences Department for procedures and approval for research with animal subjects.

Other Useful Links

Citing Sources
Links to Citation Style Guides used at Edgewood.
Edgewood College Writing Center
Located in the Library.
Edgewood College Learning Lab
Located in the library. Get help from tutors in all subject areas.
Purdue Online Writing Lab

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Last Updated: Feb 18, 2021 9:47 AM
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