Quick Search is a single-box search tool that covers multiple library resources simultaneously, allowing you to find a wide variety of materials in a single search. Quick Search is helpful when first starting your research, and for researching broad topics.
To use Quick Search, navigate to the library home page and enter your search terms in the search box:
When you click the search button, a list of records that match your search terms will appear. The last line of each result shows what type of resource it is, such as a book, e-book, journal, journal article, video recording, etc. 
Clicking on the title of a search result will bring you to the detail page for that record.
The appearance of a detail page will vary depending upon the type and origin of the resource. Note that for books the details page provides a permanent link to the record, a description, and a link to the citation information.
The appearance of a detail page will vary depending upon the type and origin of the resource. Note that for books the details page provides a permanent link to the record, a description, and a link to the citation information.
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There are numerous apps and tools that are designed to assist students with research. The following is a short list of helpful tools.
Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and share them easily.
Evernote is an app that makes it easy to remember things big and small from your everyday life using your computer, phone, tablet and the web.
OmmWriter is an app for Mac, PC and iPad that allows you to create a distraction-free writing envionment no matter where you go.
Pomodora Technique Timer is a time management method which uses a timer to break down work into periods of 25 minutes. The method is based on the idea that frequent breaks can improve mental agility.
Trello is an easy way to organize anything from your day-to-day work, to a favorite side project, to your life plans. It is also a great tool for organizing collaborative projects.
Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help collect, organize, cite and share research sources.
Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and share them easily.
Evernote is an app that makes it easy to remember things big and small from your everyday life using your computer, phone, tablet and the web.
OmmWriter is an app for Mac, PC and iPad that allows you to create a distraction-free writing envionment no matter where you go.
Pomodora Technique Timer is a time management method which uses a timer to break down work into periods of 25 minutes. The method is based on the idea that frequent breaks can improve mental agility.
Trello is an easy way to organize anything from your day-to-day work, to a favorite side project, to your life plans. It is also a great tool for organizing collaborative projects.
Citation Management Tools
Mendeley is a free reference manager and academic social network that can help organize your research, collaborate with others online and discover the latest research.Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help collect, organize, cite and share research sources.