The following research guides have been produced by other library faculty at USC that can also help you develop and organize a quality research paper.
Comprehensive Research Guides
- Government Information - - lists links to databases and scholarly web sites that support access to and analysis of government information.
- International Relations Research Guide -- comprehensive guide to databases and scholarly web sites that support the study of political science and related fields of study.
- Statistics and Data - - provides access to social science numeric sources available through the USC Libraries and on the Internet.
Writing Guides
- Organizing Your Social Sciences Research Paper -- comprehensive overview on how to write a college-level research paper.
- Citation Guide -- a guide to the rules for properly citing materials in your paper using APA, MLA, Chicago, and other formats.
- RefWorks -- brief guide to using RefWorks, a Web-based citation manager supported by the USC Libraries.