Research Roadmap: Home

In our daily lives and in academic research, we encounter a vast array of information and we interact with it in complex ways. In this guide, we will explore the big picture of information consumption, including "filter bubbles" and how to avoid them.

Strategies that you can use when choosing a topic, including reviewing and understanding the assignment, and selecting a quality topic.

A helpful chart to assist with brainstorming and keeping track of search terms

Most research projects will require you to use "scholarly" articles. So what makes information "scholarly"? This guide examines the special characteristics of scholarly information and why it is important for academic research.

Can we trust the information around us? It can be hard to judge the quality of information, especially when you're not an expert on the topic. In this guide, you will acquire strategies for evaluating and verifying that you can apply to all kinds of information.

Find out how to interpret the bibliographies attached to materials you you've already found and use them to find more information.

Get to know CATQuest, a powerful discovery tool that searches nearly everything in UVM Libraries' physical and digital collections.

Figure out where your items are located and see where the study rooms are by using the floor maps.

A handy online tool for creating citations and bibliographies that you can paste into your bibliography.

Become an expert in APA, MLA, Chicago, and more with these helpful style guides.

Get feedback and help strengthening your writing with tutors. Free and conveniently located at Howe Library.

This guide will help you choose the right tool for your research, according to the material you need and where you are in the research process. You will also learn simple and advanced techniques for using these tools effectively.

UVM provides access to hundreds of unique databases. These work for most subjects.

Chat, email, call, stop by, or schedule an appointment to meet with one of the librarians.

The best resources for your class or discipline, including books, reference materials, and article databases.

If you're curious to learn more, the library has many online tutorials introducing you to the library and other related topics.