Research Help

In addition to instructional sessions for classes at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, we are happy to schedule individual research appointments. To schedule a research appointment, email reference@louisiana.edu, call (337) 482-6030 or inquire at the Reference Desk.

The library also offers online tutorials on using the Library Catalog and Databases as well as subject-specific Research Guides to help students with their research. For more on planning and implementing your research, go to the Dupré Library Reference Online Center.

Here are some other links that may be useful for students and researchers:

Citation Help

• Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
• Chicago Manual of Style
• The Basics of APA Style

Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

• Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
• Gale eBooks **
• Oxford English Dictionary
• Oxford Reference

Citation Managers

• EndNote Web (Via Web of Knowledge)
• Mendeley
• Zotero

Tutorials

• Library Resources for Graduate Students at Dupré Library
• Evaluating Sources for Credibility (NC State)
• Finding Credible Websites (Vermont Tech)