What is a research guide?
Research (or subject) guides are resources created by librarians to highlight particular information and sources that may be particularly useful when researching a particular topic. Included are suggested books (both physical and digital), the most useful databases to search for articles, and suggested keywords to help you in your search(es). They provide a good starting point, especially if it's an unfamiliar subject.
How to use a research guide?
Find the guide for the subject you are interested in. Use the left-hand tabs to explore:
It is also recommended that you check the Related Guides that are listed on the Starting Points page; these are subjects that have considerable overlap in concepts and/or materials and are worth checking out.
The librarians at WNC have compiled these research guides listing the best location tools for finding databases, articles, books, and videos on that topic.
Guides to Other Student Resources
WNC librarians are highly skilled in research with library science degrees and they welcome your requests.
They can help you locate articles and books for your research project. From off-campus, you will need to log in using your MyWNC Anywhere account information (student ID and password).