The following guides can further support your research and develop, organize, and write a quality research paper.

Help with Research

• Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery Services -- describes a free service of the USC Libraries for obtaining books, book chapters, articles, and other research materials through a network of libraries, research centers, and other institutions.

• Library Terminology: Glossary of Library Terms -- provides definitions of specialized terminology and jargon found on the library's website or when using specific research resources.

• RefWorks -- a guide to using RefWorks in the USC Libraries databases environment, a Web-based citation management tool similar to EndNote, Zotero, or Mendeley. You can use RefWorks to organize, store, or share your references, and to instantly create citations and bibliographies.

Help with Writing

• Organizing Your Social Sciences Research Paper -- provides comprehensive step-by-step guidelines on how to prepare, organize, and write a college-level research paper in the social and behavioral sciences, along with offering practical strategies for writing effectively and with confidence.

• Organizing Your Social Sciences Research Assignments -- describes how to successfully complete specific individual or group assignments commonly assigned in social sciences and behavioral sciences courses.