Washington and Lee University
Fall 2007, Prof. Jackson
Research Guide prepared by Yolanda Merrill, Humanities Librarian
How To
Define and research your topic.
Write an academic paper. Excellent introduction to researching and writing an academic paper. Created by Dartmouth College library.
Request an item on Interlibrary Loan. This W&L service will borrow books and articles for you from other libraries.
Write your bibliography. Learn to cite your sources using the MLA (Modern Language Association) Citation Style guide.
RefWorks : saves lists of citations from databases, and creates notes and bibliographies
Avoid Plagiarism. Staying out of trouble.
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Background Information
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy
The Dictionary of the History of Ideas
The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy
Brill's New Pauly: Encyclopedia of the Ancient World
Finding Books
Annie ex: KW existential* litera*
WorldCat. Hundreds of library catalogs combined.
Finding Articles
MLA International Bibliography. For now use this link to the MLA.
Literature Resource Center
Humanities
Research Guide