How to Guides
Learn how to cite sources, use databases, or find the best resources by subject.

"How To" Research
Learn how to cite sources, research, understand library jargon and more.

"How To" Use Databases & Other Resources
Learn how to use databases and other resources like Google.

How to Cite

Cite ACS Style
Cite APA Style
Cite MLA Style

How to Find Resources

Find Articles
Find Books
Find Internet Resources

How to Research

Credible Sources Count!*
Get Started with Research
Research Tutorial
Paper Calculator (write & research a paper)
Research for Distance Ed Students
You Quote It, You Note It!*

How to Research by Subject

Business
Careers & Employment
English as a Second Langauge (ESL)
Games & Sports for Kids
General Educational Development (GED) 
Government
Haiti Earthquake
Historical Hairstyles & Fashion
Hot Topics
Literary Criticism
Music
Nursing
Psychology
Seniors
Speech
Texas History
US History

How to Understand the Library

The Libary 411
Navigate COM Library's pages
Understand Library Jargon
TexShare Library User Information*

How to Use Multiple Databases

Set Up Current Awareness Tools
Use Databases
Use Literature Databases

Chadwyck-Healey/ProQuest

eLibrary Curriculum Edition Quick Start Guide
eLibrary Quick Tour ( minutes)
HeritageQuest Online Sample Search
HeritageQuest Online Search Guide
Literature Online Reference Edition (from COM Library's How to Use Literature)
Literature Online Sample Search
Literature Online Search Guide

CREDO Reference

Pocket User Guide
Search Tips

CQ Researcher

CQ Researcher (from COM Library's How to Use a Database)

EBSCO

EBSCO Databases (from COM Library's How to Use a Database)
EBSCO Academic Search Complete for Literature Criticism (from COM Library's How to Use Literature)
Basic Searching for Academic Libraries* (9.8 mb)
Basic Searching for Academic Libraries* (13 slides)
Business Searching* (9 slides)
Business Searching*(2.5 min)
CINAHL with Full Text Help Sheet* (1 page)
CINAHL User Guide* (27 pages)
CINAHL Basic and Advanced Searching* (16 slides)
Medline* (16 slides)

Facts.com

Issues and Controversies Factsheet
Issues & Controversies (from COM Library's How to Use a Database)
Today's Science Factsheet
World News Digest Factsheet

Gale

Health & Wellness Resource Center* (15 min)
Literature Resource Center (from COM Library's How to Use Literature)
Literature Resource Center Advanced Search Guided Tour* (4 min)
Literature Resource Center Article Options Guided Tour* (7 min)
Literature Resource Center Managing Results Guided Tour* (6 min)
Literature Resource Center Person Work Search Guided Tour* (5 min)

NetLibrary

Create an Account* (3 minutes)
How to Get Started with NetLibrary
Search for eContent* (3 minutes)
View eBooks* (3 minutes)

How to Use Other Resources

Bookmarks to Go!
Use Google