How To Do Library Research  

Welcome to the How To Do Library Research guide.  Use the tabs across the top of the page to find links to library resouces to help you with your research.

Library Maps - Can't find what you're looking for?  View the floor plans for the Bartle Library, Science Library, Downtown Center Library, and the Library Annex.

Library Services for Undergraduates - Read about the services the Libraries offer, also view specific services for undergraduates, faculty, and staff.

Watch the video below to learn how to find a book for your research and hear how students use the Libraries.

Select a Topic  - tips on how to narrow down the topic for your project

Research Project Calculator - plan out the timeline for your research and writing

Hot Research Topics & Controversial Issues- sources on current events and controversies that provide timelines, overviews and background information

Subject Guides  - Web pages designed by BU librarians with extensive links to find articles, data, and much more.

Encyclopedias - Many subject guides include specialized encyclopedias.  Here you will find general encyclopedias which offer a good place to gather background information for your research project.

Using Wikipedia from Cornell University - Explains why Wikipedia cannot be used in research papers and how to use the resource effectively.