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A Guide to APA Style
by Leslie Homzie, Kate Silfen - Last Updated May 2, 2013
This guide will introduce you to the basics of APA Style, and will point you to additional tools that will help you master this style.
A Guide to MLA Style
by Steven Runge - Last Updated May 6, 2013
This guide introduces students to MLA Style. It outlines basic formatting rules, provides some basic examples and links to more detailed examples, and introduces RefWorks, a cloud-based citation management system.
Accounting
by Claire O'Leary - Last Updated May 8, 2013
This guide provides basic level information about core accounting and auditing resources.
Advertising & Public Relations
by Adeane Bregman - Last Updated Aug 16, 2012
This guide describes some of the major print and electronic resources for the scholarly study of advertising and public relations.
African & African Diaspora Studies Portal
by Lawrence Busenbark - Last Updated May 16, 2013
Starting Point for Research in African & African Diaspora Studies
African & African Diaspora Studies
by Lawrence Busenbark - Last Updated May 16, 2013
This research guide provides information about the major print, electronic and web resources for African-American history and culture.
African American Literature
by Brendan Rapple - Last Updated Feb 12, 2013
This Guide is intended to help identify resources for both basic and advanced research in African American literature.
African Business
by Sonia Ensins - Last Updated May 22, 2013
African Music
by Sonia Ensins - Last Updated Apr 4, 2013
This guide highlights some of the resources for researching African music available at Boston College Libraries.
American Politics
by Nina Bogdanovsky - Last Updated Aug 21, 2012
This guide highlights useful resources for finding information about American Politics
American Studies
by Brendan Rapple - Last Updated Nov 30, 2012
The primary goal of this guide is to help identify resources for studying various areas of American Studies.
Architecture
by Adeane Bregman - Last Updated Apr 27, 2013
This guide covers the print and electronic resources for research, exploration and inspiration in the area of architecture.
Art and Architecture Portal
by Adeane Bregman - Last Updated May 8, 2013
Getting Started with Art and Architecture Research
Art History
by Adeane Bregman - Last Updated Mar 22, 2013
Researching a topic in Art History using the resources of Boston College
Asian Studies
by Nina Bogdanovsky - Last Updated Aug 22, 2012
The Asian Studies Program provides an interdisciplinary introduction to this region
Asian Studies Portal
by Nina Bogdanovsky - Last Updated Oct 19, 2011
Starting point for Asian Studies research
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BI 143: Immune Defense Friend or Foe?
by Enid Karr - Last Updated Dec 10, 2012
Library research guide for BI 143: Immune Defense Friend or Foe?
BI 147: Irish Landscapes - Islands, Biodiversity, and Climate Change
by Enid Karr - Last Updated Mar 18, 2013
Library research guide for BI 147: Irish Landscapes - Islands, Biodiversity, and Climate Change
BI 199: Gateway to the Life Sciences
by Enid Karr - Last Updated Mar 18, 2013
This guide is a select list of reference sources in print and electronic form.
BI 204 Investigations in Molecular Cell Biology
by Enid Karr - Last Updated Mar 18, 2013
Library research guide for BI 204 Investigations in Molecular Cell Biology
BI 321: Plant Biology
by Enid Karr - Last Updated Mar 18, 2013
Library research guide for BI 321: Plant Biology
BI 421: Ecology of Plants
by Enid Karr - Last Updated Mar 18, 2013
Library research guide for BI 421: Ecology of Plants
BI 440: Molecular Biology
by Enid Karr - Last Updated Apr 11, 2013
Library research guide for BI 440: Molecular Biology
BI 442: Principles of Ecology
by Enid Karr - Last Updated Mar 18, 2013
Library research guide for BI 442: Principles of Ecology
BI 445: Animal Behavior
by Enid Karr - Last Updated Mar 18, 2013
Library research guide for BI 445: Animal Behavior
BI 486: Methods in Community Ecology Lab
by Enid Karr - Last Updated Mar 18, 2013
Library research guide for BI 486: Methods in Community Ecology Lab
BI 513: Environmental Disruptors of Development
by Enid Karr - Last Updated Mar 18, 2013
Library research guide for BI 513: Environmental Disruptors of Development
Biology
by Enid Karr - Last Updated May 17, 2013
This is a guide to the major resources for the biological and life sciences here at Boston College
Biology Portal
by Enid Karr - Last Updated Mar 20, 2013
Starting Point for Biology Research
Bloomberg Guide
by Claire O'Leary - Last Updated May 2, 2013
This is a general guide on Bloomberg basic features and functions.
British History: Selected Electronic Resources
by Elliot Brandow, Brendan Rapple - Last Updated Nov 30, 2012
This guide is intended to pinpoint a number of electronic databases and websites useful for research in British history.
Business & Management Portal
by Sonia Ensins, Claire O'Leary - Last Updated May 22, 2013
Starting Point for Business & Management Research.
Business Ethics
by Sonia Ensins - Last Updated Apr 9, 2013
This guide describes some of the major print and electronic resources for the study of business ethics.
Business History
by Claire O'Leary - Last Updated May 21, 2013
Resources in this guide focus primarily on U. S. Business History with an emphasis on where to find information in the late 19th and early half of the 20th century.
Business Law
by Sonia Ensins - Last Updated Apr 10, 2013
This guide contains instructions and resources for basic legal research for undergraduates taking business law classes.
Business Plans
by Claire O'Leary - Last Updated May 2, 2013
This guide is designed to assist students in finding resources to write a business plan. Its primary focus is on industry conditions, target market demographics, and financial comparables
Business Research Guide
by Sonia Ensins - Last Updated May 22, 2013
This guide highlights management and business resources available to the Boston College community.
Business Resources for Massachusetts
by Claire O'Leary - Last Updated Apr 24, 2013
This guide identifies key business resources for the state of Massachusetts, including some at a regional or state level, and others at a county, city or local one, including specifically the City of Boston.
Business Statistics
by Claire O'Leary - Last Updated Feb 4, 2013
This guide contains some general commonly used statistical sources in the area of business and management. The focus in primarily U.S but includes some international data too.
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Career Resources for Business and Management
by Claire O'Leary - Last Updated May 7, 2013
Resources useful for finding information for careers in business and management.
Career Resources for Chemistry Graduate Students
by Sally Wyman - Last Updated Aug 23, 2012
Job-hunting and career links for chemistry graduate students and others.
Census
by Barbara Mento - Last Updated Feb 4, 2013
This guide lists key sources of Census data covering both the latest releases from the current 2000 Census and data going back to 1790. Print and electronic sources are included.
CH 105: Chemistry and Society
by Sally Wyman - Last Updated Jun 28, 2012
Library resources and websites for extra-credit assignments
CH 107: Chemistry for the Life Sciences
by Sally Wyman - Last Updated Jun 28, 2012
Resources tailored to this core curriculum class.
CH 110 General Chemistry II: Library Resources
by Sally Wyman - Last Updated Jun 28, 2012
Library resources at Boston College for General Chemistry.
CH 676 Physical Chemistry:Principles and Applications
by Sally Wyman - Last Updated Sep 28, 2012
Boston College Libraries and other information sources
Chemical & Physical Property Data
by Sally Wyman - Last Updated Jun 12, 2012
Find online and print sources for chemical data.
Chemical Laboratory Safety & Methods
by Sally Wyman - Last Updated Feb 23, 2010
Laboratory safety methods and hazards
Chemistry
by Sally Wyman - Last Updated Apr 19, 2013
Major print and online resources for chemistry
Chemistry Collection
by Sally Wyman - Last Updated Nov 20, 2012
Chemistry Portal
by Sally Wyman - Last Updated Jan 25, 2013
Starting point for Chemistry research
Chicago Manual of Style
by Brendan Rapple - Last Updated Mar 11, 2013
Children's Literature
by Margaret Cohen - Last Updated May 16, 2013
This guide will assist in helping to locate children's literature at Boston College.
Citing Government Documents
by Barbara Mento - Last Updated Mar 28, 2013
Basic resources on citing government documents
Citing Sources & Creating Bibliographies
by Steven Runge - Last Updated Apr 1, 2013
Citation Styles and Citation Management Tools
Classical Studies
by Jonas Barciauskas - Last Updated Jun 26, 2012
This guide is meant to help identify materials for basic and advanced research in Classical Studies.
Classical Studies Portal
by Jonas Barciauskas - Last Updated Jan 25, 2013
Starting Point for Classical Studies Research
CO 030: Public Speaking
by Adeane Bregman, Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah - Last Updated Feb 12, 2013
Finding evidence and supporting material for informative and persuasive speeches
CO 372: Mass Communication Theory
by Adeane Bregman, Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah - Last Updated Feb 14, 2013
Research sources, strategies, and support for students in CO 372: Mass Communication Theory
CO 374-01 & 02 : Human Communication Theory
by Adeane Bregman, Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah - Last Updated Nov 7, 2012
Sources and support for Prof. Jin's class on Human Communication Theory.
CO 375: Argumentation Theory
by Adeane Bregman, Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah - Last Updated Aug 16, 2012
Sources and support for Prof. Wells' class on Argumentation Theory
CO 425: Broadcast Century Issues
by Adeane Bregman, Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah - Last Updated Dec 14, 2012
A guide to research for Prof. Keith's course on Broadcast Century Issues
CO 426: Television & Society
by Adeane Bregman, Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah - Last Updated Feb 25, 2013
Research support for Prof. Stanwood's course on Television & Society
CO 429: Globalization & the Media
by Adeane Bregman, Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah - Last Updated Aug 16, 2012
A guide to research for Prof. McIntosh's course on Globalization & the Media.
CO 442-1: Intercultural and International Communication
by Adeane Bregman, Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah - Last Updated Jan 30, 2013
Sources, strategies, and support for Prof. Matelski's course on International and Intercultural Communication.
CO 449-- Crisis Communication
by Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah - Last Updated Mar 25, 2013
CO 451: Gender Roles & Communication
by Adeane Bregman, Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah - Last Updated Sep 12, 2012
A guide to research for students in the Prof. Cuklanz's Gender Roles & Communication course.
CO 458: Radio in Culture & Society
by Adeane Bregman - Last Updated Feb 18, 2013
Research support for Prof. Keith's class on Radio in Culture & Society
Communication Portal
by Adeane Bregman, Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah - Last Updated Mar 25, 2013
Starting Point for Communication Research
Community Analysis
by Barbara Mento - Last Updated Apr 17, 2013
This guide highlights key sources of city and state demographic statistics, economic indicators, social indicators, housing, education and industry data. Current and historical data included with links to online mapping tools. Sources are primarily online
Company Information
by Sonia Ensins, Claire O'Leary - Last Updated May 23, 2013
The focus of this guide is to identify online and print company resources. The guide addresses both public and private companies.
Computer Science/IT
by Barbara Mento - Last Updated Nov 12, 2012
This guide highlights major research databases in Computer Science and select resources for the IT industry.
Computer Science/IT Portal
by Barbara Mento - Last Updated Mar 28, 2013
Starting Point for Computer Science Research
Congressional Publications
by Barbara Mento - Last Updated Jan 23, 2013
Provides an overview of the various publications produced by Congress.
Copyright and Scholarship
by Scholarly Communication Committee - Last Updated May 23, 2013
Copyright and scholarly communication information for the Boston College community.
Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology
by Brendan Rapple - Last Updated Nov 30, 2012
This guide is designed to help students get started with research related to Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology.
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Dance Studies
by Brendan Rapple - Last Updated Nov 30, 2012
Support for the research needs of students and faculty in the Dance Program at BC.
Data Management
by Wanda Anderson, Margaret Cohen, Enid Karr, Barbara Mento, Jane Morris, Sally Wyman - Last Updated May 22, 2013
Resources for researchers required to design a data management plan or who need assistance in data research.
Data Sources for Social Workers
by Leslie Homzie, Kate Silfen - Last Updated Dec 14, 2012
This guide is designed to help social work students find data sources on the web.
Data Visualization
by Barbara Mento - Last Updated Apr 9, 2013
Tools and resources for visualizing data focusing on open access software and data sources
Data/Statistics/GIS Portal
by Barbara Mento - Last Updated Feb 14, 2013
Starting Point for Data/Statistics/GIS Research
Databases on Trial
by Theresa Lyman - Last Updated May 23, 2013
The Libraries are trialing these electronic resources. To help us make decisions about purchasing, please let us know what you think of these products.
Digital Humanities
by Lindsay Whitacre - Last Updated Jun 26, 2012
A guide to getting started in Digital Humanities. Included are suggested readings, technical resources, and upcoming conferences/workshops.
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E-Books at Boston College
by Sally Wyman - Last Updated Oct 11, 2012
Earth & Environmental Sciences Portal
by Enid Karr - Last Updated Mar 20, 2013
Satrting Point for Earth & Environmental Sciences Research
Earth and Environmental Sciences
by Enid Karr - Last Updated May 17, 2013
This is a guide to the major resources in Earth and Environmental Sciences at Boston College.
EC229/MD606/MH398: Forecasting/Thesis Research
by Barbara Mento - Last Updated Dec 5, 2012
Key resources for locating time series data with monthly, quarterly or annual frequencies. Data, including economic indicators, allow students to apply forecasting theory to actual business and economic time series data.
EC338/EC353 Law and Economics
by Barbara Mento - Last Updated Apr 17, 2013
EC 338 Law and Economics; EC 353 Industrial Organization/Competition and Antitrust
Economics
by Barbara Mento - Last Updated Apr 30, 2013
This guide describes major economic datasets, both U.S. and International. Indexes to journal articles and links to full text working papers are also included.
Economics Portal
by Barbara Mento - Last Updated Mar 19, 2013
Starting Point for Economics Research
Education Portal
by Margaret Cohen, Brendan Rapple - Last Updated Apr 10, 2013
Starting Point for Education Research
Education Statistics
by Brendan Rapple - Last Updated Mar 12, 2013
This guide points to a select number of databases and web sites providing statistical information for Education.
Educational Rankings
by Brendan Rapple - Last Updated Nov 30, 2012
This Guide is intended to identify selected sites that provide rankings for colleges, universities, departments, degree programs, etc.
Educational Research
by Brendan Rapple - Last Updated Feb 4, 2013
This guide focuses on a number of resources useful for research in Education.
Emerging Markets
by Claire O'Leary - Last Updated May 22, 2013
This purpose of this guide is to serve as a resource for those primarily engaged in beginning business research on emerging markets/developing economies.
EN 010-43: Fans & Fandom
by Boston College Libraries - Last Updated Nov 15, 2012
Sources, strategies, and support for Laura Chilcoat's First Year Writing Seminar assignment on fans and fandom
EN 800: The Irish Gothic
by Brendan Rapple, Kathy Williams - Last Updated Feb 11, 2013
This guide lists resources to assist research for this class on the Irish Gothic.
EN129 Text and Tech
by Nina Bogdanovsky - Last Updated Jun 28, 2012
EN804: Beckett on Screen & Stage
by Brendan Rapple, Justine Sundaram - Last Updated Feb 11, 2013
This guide provides an introduction to primary source materials owned by the Burns Library that relate to Samuel Beckett as well as databases, websites and other online research tools that may help you in your research on Beckett and his works.
English Portal
by Brendan Rapple - Last Updated May 19, 2013
Starting Point for English Research
Environmental Sciences
by Sally Wyman - Last Updated Apr 1, 2013
Environmental Studies Portal
by Enid Karr - Last Updated Jul 10, 2012
Starting Point for Environmental Studies Research
ERC Digital Equipment Guide
by Shirley Cho - Last Updated May 22, 2013
This guide provides some information regarding how to use digital equipment that can be found at the Educational Resource Center.
Evaluating Internet Sources
by Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah - Last Updated May 31, 2011
This guide will assist you to evaluate information you get from the web.
Executive Branch Publications
by Barbara Mento - Last Updated Jan 23, 2013
This guide provides an overview of resources on the Executive Office of the President.
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FA 108: Great Art Capitals of Western Europe
by Adeane Bregman - Last Updated Jun 28, 2012
This guide will highlight the Libraries resources for your research assignment.
FA 109: Clues to Seeing
by Adeane Bregman - Last Updated May 7, 2013
This guide will provide links to appropriate scholarly resources for your paper on Public Art in Boston.
FA 174 Islamic Civilization
by Nina Bogdanovsky, Adeane Bregman - Last Updated May 7, 2013
This guide will provide resources for the visual and literary culture, as well as the political and economic history of important centers of Islamic civilization.
FA 221:Art of the Early Middle Ages
by Adeane Bregman - Last Updated Mar 13, 2013
This guide will provide resources for art and architecture from early Christianity to the 10th century.
FA 222:Art of the Later Middle Ages
by Adeane Bregman - Last Updated Apr 1, 2013
This guide contains the resources for research works of art and architecture of the later Middle Ages
FA 332: Age of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and beyond.
by Adeane Bregman - Last Updated Feb 4, 2013
This LibGuide will provide resources for your research on 16th century Art in Italy.
FA 335: Italian Palaces from 1450 to 1650
by Adeane Bregman - Last Updated Feb 4, 2013
This guide will help students discover resources for their research project.
FA 350: The Object in Islamic Art
by Adeane Bregman - Last Updated May 7, 2013
This Guide will help you identify the Libraries' Research Resources that are appropriate for your assignments.
FA 405: Vienna 1900
by Adeane Bregman - Last Updated Feb 4, 2013
This guide will highlight the Libraries' visual and textual resources that will support your research assignment.
FA 409: The Art of the Islamic Book
by Adeane Bregman - Last Updated May 7, 2013
This guide will provide resources for your research in this course.
FA 427:Early Medieval Art in Ireland & Britain
by Adeane Bregman - Last Updated Feb 4, 2013
This guide will help students discover resources for their research paper and presentation.
FA 461: Frank Lloyd Wright
by Adeane Bregman - Last Updated May 8, 2013
This guide provides links to sources on world renown architect, Frank Lloyd Wright
FA 464: Boston Architecture
by Adeane Bregman - Last Updated Sep 30, 2012
This guide will lead to resources for research on topics for the course.
FA 473: Art of the Mediterranean
by Adeane Bregman - Last Updated May 7, 2013
This guide will provide information on the Libraries resources available for your course
Factiva
by Claire O'Leary - Last Updated Apr 1, 2013
This is a guide on how to use Factiva.
Film Portal
by Adeane Bregman - Last Updated May 7, 2013
Starting Point for Film Studies Research
Film Studies
by Adeane Bregman - Last Updated Dec 14, 2012
This guide describes some of the print, electronic and Web resources used for Film Studies. Need more help? Contact: Adeane Bregman
Financial Databases
by Claire O'Leary - Last Updated Apr 17, 2013
Financial Markets
by Claire O'Leary - Last Updated Apr 24, 2013
This research guide is designed to help you find key financial market information. It identifies resources in the specific areas of stocks, bonds, interest rates, mutual funds, and commodities.
Find Statistics for the Social Sciences by Topic
by Barbara Mento - Last Updated May 17, 2013
This guide provides quick links, primarily to tables, in the social sciences. It is organized by major topics and highlights statistics for some of the most frequently requested areas.
Finding Book Reviews
by Lopa Williams - Last Updated Apr 23, 2013
The purpose of this guide is to provide an overview of print and electronic resources which index reviews of books.
Finding Data/Data Support
by Barbara Mento - Last Updated Feb 14, 2013
Offers research strategies for finding data in general and select broad subject areas.
Finding Films: Streaming Video and DVDs
by Adeane Bregman, Kelly Webster - Last Updated Jan 11, 2013
This guide will help you find and enjoy films in various formats
Finding Images
by Adeane Bregman - Last Updated May 9, 2013
This guide will point to sources of images for research and illustration.
Finding Newspapers
by Adeane Bregman - Last Updated Mar 12, 2013
This guide describes sources of current, contemporary (recent past), and historical newspapers available in print or electronically via the Boston College Libraries and/or on the Web.
Finding Pre-1800 Imprints
by Brendan Rapple - Last Updated Jun 21, 2012
This is a guide to finding books and journals published prior to 1800.
Finding Scholarly Journals
by Steven Runge - Last Updated May 8, 2013
How to recognize and access different types of periodicals: scholarly, peer-reviewed, popular, trade/industry, magazines, newspapers
Finding Spatial Data for Mapping (GIS)
by Barbara Mento - Last Updated Apr 17, 2013
Includes spatial data sources and mapping tools and support persons. Boston College supports several Geographic Information Systems software packages on campus.
Foreign Trade
by Barbara Mento - Last Updated Dec 10, 2012
This guide describes major Foreign Trade datasets, both U.S. and International, focusing only on electronic formats. It also includes links to the major trade classification systems and some statistical indexes and trade policy web sites.
French Language and Literature
by Lawrence Busenbark - Last Updated May 16, 2013
French and Francophone Resources
FWS (First-Year Writing Seminar) Portal
by BC LibGuides - Last Updated Apr 26, 2013
Starting Point for First Year Writing Seminar Resources
FWS Professor Brian Zimmerman2
by Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah - Last Updated Nov 15, 2012
FWS Professor Randle Dube
by Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah - Last Updated Feb 6, 2013
This guide will assist you in locating and using resources for your final project
FWS-- Professor Alex Puente
by Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah - Last Updated Apr 3, 2013
FWS-- Professor Danielle Polak
by Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah - Last Updated Apr 18, 2013
FWS-- Professor Erin Wecker
by Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah - Last Updated Oct 25, 2012
FWS-- Professor Laura Lindop
by Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah - Last Updated Nov 1, 2012
FWS-- Professor Paula Mathieu
by Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah - Last Updated Nov 27, 2012
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GE 691:Earth Systems Seminar
by Enid Karr - Last Updated Mar 18, 2013
Resource guide for students in GE 691:Earth Systems Seminar
Gender and Sexuality Studies
by Leslie Homzie - Last Updated Sep 12, 2012
This guide provides an overview to the resources available for gender studies.
Gender Studies Portal
by Leslie Homzie - Last Updated Dec 13, 2012
Starting Point for Gender Studies Research
General Science Resources
by Sally Wyman - Last Updated Sep 21, 2012
Use this guide to find resources of use to both the specialist and non-specialist across the breadth of the sciences.
German Studies
by Jonas Barciauskas - Last Updated Jun 26, 2012
This Guide is meant to help identify materials for basic and advanced research in German studies; a special emphasis is placed on resources for studying German literature.
German Studies Portal
by Jonas Barciauskas - Last Updated Mar 19, 2013
Starting Point for German Studies Research
Global Warming and Climate Change
by Sally Wyman - Last Updated Sep 7, 2012
This guide serves as a starting point for those looking for key documents and resources on the topic of global warming.
Government Documents Portal
by Barbara Mento - Last Updated Apr 29, 2013
Describes BC's status as a Federal Documents Depository and highlights key e resources BC provides access to.
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Health Statistics
by Barbara Mento - Last Updated May 22, 2013
This guide highlights health data available at the state, federal and international level in several areas of health care and health administration. Primary sources are the Federal Government and international agencies.
Hedge Funds
by Claire O'Leary - Last Updated May 22, 2013
This guide describes some major starting points for information on the hedge fund industry.
Hispanic Ministry @ Boston College
by Steve Dalton - Last Updated Apr 16, 2013
This guide introduces the Hispanic Ministry Program at Boston College's School of Theology and Ministry (STM). It also points to important resources for the study of U.S. Latino/a theology and ministry.
Hispanic Studies
by Lawrence Busenbark - Last Updated May 16, 2013
Hispanic Studies Resources
History Portal
by Elliot Brandow - Last Updated May 10, 2013
Links to the various history subject and course guides
History Research
by Elliot Brandow - Last Updated May 23, 2013
Scholarly resources in all areas of historical research at Boston College
Holmes Help
by Enid Karr, Barbara Mento, Lori Shemanski, Kate Silfen - Last Updated May 16, 2013
Instructions and suggestions for searching in Holmes, the Boston College Libraries catalog and discovery tool
Hometown, Then and Now (EN 010-07 & -23)
by Boston College Libraries - Last Updated Nov 15, 2012
Research sources and tips for the hometown history assignment in Mariette Landry's FWS classes.
HS 247: Irish Material Culture: 1770-1930
by Elliot Brandow, Adeane Bregman, Kathy Williams - Last Updated May 7, 2013
This guide will provide multidisciplinary resources to support research and documentation for Irish Material Culture
HS 300-25: The Montgomery Bus Boycott
by Elliot Brandow, Lawrence Busenbark - Last Updated Sep 12, 2012
This guide will highlight resources for conducting historical research.
HS 300-57: Adoption, Race, and Kinship in the 20th Century United States
by Elliot Brandow - Last Updated Aug 31, 2012
Research sources, strategies, and support for Prof. Oh's History 300 course on the writing and study of history
HS 300-63: France and World War II
by Elliot Brandow - Last Updated Feb 22, 2013
Sources and support for Prof. Spagnoli's course on the Study and Writing of History
HS 517 - U.S. Constitutional History
by Sonia Ensins - Last Updated Oct 3, 2012
This guide provides research sources, strategies, and support for students in Professor Samito's HS 517 - U.S. Constitutional History class.
HS 600: Comics and American Values in the 1970s
by Elliot Brandow, Adeane Bregman - Last Updated Feb 20, 2013
This guide will provide resources to scholarly works which look at Comic Books, Comic Strips, Graphic Novels and other sequential materials from an aesthetic point of view.
Human Behavior & the Social Environment
by Leslie Homzie, Kate Silfen - Last Updated May 9, 2013
Research sources & support for students in SW 721: Human Behavior & the Social Environment.
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Industry Information
by Sonia Ensins, Claire O'Leary - Last Updated May 22, 2013
This Guide focuses primarily on industries in the United States but also identifies some international resources.
International & U.S. Statistics
by Barbara Mento - Last Updated May 22, 2013
The purpose of this guide is to highlight key statistical information covering International sources. There is a special emphasis on electronic access to Demographic, Economic, Financial and Social Science data.
International Business Resources
by Sonia Ensins - Last Updated May 23, 2013
The purpose of this guide is to identify online and print resources on international business available through the Boston College Libraries and on the web.
International Studies
by Nina Bogdanovsky - Last Updated Sep 25, 2012
This guide supports research in International Studies.
Interpersonal Communication
by Adeane Bregman, Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah - Last Updated Aug 16, 2012
This guide provides help finding articles, books, background information, tests & measures, and additional support for research on interpersonal communication.
iPads in Education
by Shirley Cho - Last Updated May 22, 2013
This libguide focuses on the use of the iPad in education and specifically the iPad as a resource tool for teachers. The apps listed on this guide are specific to apps found on ERC iPads.
Irish Genealogy (Irish Studies)
by Kathy Williams - Last Updated Dec 10, 2012
The aim of this guide is to point users to resources that assist genealogical research.
Irish History (Irish Studies)
by Kathy Williams - Last Updated Apr 10, 2013
This is a guide to resources in Irish and Irish-American History.
Irish Literature and Language (Irish Studies)
by Beth Sweeney - Last Updated Jun 20, 2012
A multi-page research guide to Irish literature resources in the Boston College libraries
Irish Music at Boston College
by Beth Sweeney - Last Updated May 8, 2013
Library Research Guide
Irish News and Newspapers (Irish Studies)
by Kathy Williams - Last Updated Dec 14, 2012
This guide lists news sources for Irish and Irish-American topics in both current and historical Irish newspapers.
Irish Studies General Reference
by Kathy Williams - Last Updated Apr 5, 2013
General Reference Sources for Irish Studies Research
Irish Studies Portal
by Beth Sweeney - Last Updated May 8, 2013
Starting Point for Irish Studies Research
Irish Women Writers (Irish Studies)
by Kathy Williams - Last Updated Sep 7, 2012
This guide points researchers to material that is valuable for research into Irish Women Writers.
Islamic Civilization & Societies Portal
by Nina Bogdanovsky - Last Updated Dec 20, 2012
Getting started in Islamic Civilization & Societies Research
Islamic Civilization and Societies
by Nina Bogdanovsky - Last Updated May 7, 2013
This guide focuses on the essential resources for research in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
Italian Language and Literature
by Lawrence Busenbark - Last Updated May 16, 2013
Italian Language and Literature Resources
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Jewish Studies Portal
by Nina Bogdanovsky - Last Updated Sep 24, 2012
Starting point for Jewish Studies Research
John J. Burns Library
by Kathy Williams - Last Updated May 13, 2013
Boston College's special collections and rare books, including the University’s Archives, are housed in the Honorable John J. Burns Library, located in the Bapst Library Building, north entrance.
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Labor Law Research
by Sonia Ensins - Last Updated Feb 5, 2013
Latin American Studies
by Lawrence Busenbark - Last Updated May 16, 2013
Identifying and locating resources for Latin American Studies.
Latin American Studies Portal
by Lawrence Busenbark - Last Updated May 16, 2013
Starting Point for Latin American Studies Research
Law (O'Neill Collection) Portal
by Sonia Ensins - Last Updated Mar 19, 2013
Starting Point for Legal Research for the General BC Community. Law School students may want to go directly to the Law School Library homepage.
LibGuides for Guide Authors: Getting Started
by Boston College Libraries - Last Updated Mar 15, 2013
Everything -- well, nearly everything -- you need to get started with LibGuides and publish your guides
Library Science
by Pam Perry - Last Updated Oct 31, 2010
Electronic information about library and information science.
Linguistics
by Nina Bogdanovsky - Last Updated Nov 7, 2012
This guide is intended to aid students of linguistics in the Slavic and Eastern Languages Department at Boston College.
Linguistics Portal
by Nina Bogdanovsky - Last Updated Dec 20, 2012
Starting point for Linguistics research
Literary Research
by Brendan Rapple - Last Updated Feb 19, 2013
This guide is intended to assist students who are conducting research on literature in English.
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Management Consulting Industry
by Claire O'Leary - Last Updated May 22, 2013
News and information about management consulting companies and industry.
Market Research Databases
by Claire O'Leary - Last Updated Jan 25, 2013
This is a list of some of our major market research reports databases.
Marketing & Advertising
by Claire O'Leary - Last Updated May 22, 2013
This research guide identifies major resources in the marketing and advertising fields. It includes demographic and general industry sources which focus primarily on the United States, though international sources are also included.
Mass Media
by Adeane Bregman, Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah - Last Updated Aug 16, 2012
This guide describes some of the major print and electronic resources for the study of journalism, broadcasting, and new media.
Mathematics
by Barbara Mento - Last Updated Jun 25, 2012
This guide highlights quick reference sources and major journals and indexes.
Mathematics Portal
by Barbara Mento - Last Updated Mar 28, 2013
Starting Point for Mathematics Research
Mergers & Acquisitions
by Claire O'Leary - Last Updated Apr 23, 2013
This guide identifies major sources in the merger and acquisition industry including deal statistics, journals and databases, and general industry news and websites.
MJ 021 Law I - Introduction to Law and Legal Process
by Sonia Ensins - Last Updated Jul 16, 2012
This guide provides research assistance for the 2012 summer session of MJ 021 in Italy.
MJ185 Law, Economics and Public Policy
by Sonia Ensins - Last Updated Mar 18, 2013
Research resources for students in MJ185.
Music
by Sonia Ensins - Last Updated May 7, 2013
This guide provides information on some of the music resources and services available in the Boston College Libraries.
Music Portal
by Sonia Ensins - Last Updated May 21, 2013
Starting point for music research.
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Neuroscience & Cognitive Psychology
by Kate Silfen - Last Updated May 9, 2013
This guide was designed to help you get started with research in neuroscience in both psychology and biology. It has journal databases, reference books, and other recommended resources.
Nonprofit Industry
by Claire O'Leary - Last Updated Apr 23, 2013
This guide identifies resources about the nonprofit industry. The focus is primarily on U.S. sources, but there is some international coverage included.
NU210/NU260/NU472/: Geographic Information Systems for Public Health
by Barbara Mento - Last Updated Mar 4, 2013
Software and data sources for researchers using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for public health.
Nursing
by Wanda Anderson - Last Updated Apr 18, 2013
Essential resources to begin your research in Nursing are included in this Research Guide.
Nursing Portal
by Wanda Anderson - Last Updated Apr 18, 2013
Starting Point for Nursing Research
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OECD iLibrary and OECD.Stat Help Guide
by Barbara Mento - Last Updated Jan 17, 2013
Description of full text OECD data and publications collections. Searching instructions for downloading spreadsheet and other formats for data.
Opinion Polls and Social Science Surveys
by Barbara Mento - Last Updated Dec 5, 2012
Find opinion polls and social surveys from both free and subscription resources. Some resources contain quick survey statistics, while others offer downloadable data in formats compatible with statistical software that are used for secondary analysis.
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Philosophy
by Jonas Barciauskas - Last Updated Sep 7, 2012
The Guide is meant to help identify materials for basic and advanced research in philosophy.
Philosophy of Education
by Brendan Rapple - Last Updated Feb 18, 2013
This guide highlights some catalogs, databases, indexes, and web sites useful for research in Philosophy of Education.
Philosophy Portal
by Jonas Barciauskas - Last Updated Mar 19, 2013
Starting Point for Philosophy Research
Photography
by Adeane Bregman - Last Updated Apr 27, 2013
This guide will lead you to scholarly resources for your research of Photography here at Boston College
Physics
by Sally Wyman - Last Updated Jun 28, 2012
A guide to the major print and online resources in physics.
Physics Collection
by Sally Wyman - Last Updated Jan 25, 2013
Physics Portal
by Sally Wyman - Last Updated Jun 27, 2012
Starting point for Physics research
PO 312: Women and Politics
by Nina Bogdanovsky - Last Updated Apr 3, 2013
PO 360: Rights in Conflict
by Nina Bogdanovsky - Last Updated Jun 28, 2012
PO 522: International Institutions
by Nina Bogdanovsky - Last Updated Jun 29, 2012
This research guide provides information about the print and electronic English language resources on International Institutions
Political Science Portal
by Nina Bogdanovsky - Last Updated May 8, 2013
Starting Point for Political Science Research
Professor Dorothy Miller
by Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah - Last Updated Nov 5, 2012
PS 289: Comparative Psychology
by Kate Silfen - Last Updated May 8, 2013
This guide is designed to help you with your response essays.
Psychoanalytic Studies
by Jonas Barciauskas, Kate Silfen - Last Updated May 8, 2013
This guide was designed to help students get started with research on psychoanalytic topics.
Psychology
by Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah, Kate Silfen - Last Updated May 9, 2013
This guide is designed to facilitate access to various types of information in psychology and related areas.
Psychology Portal
by Kate Silfen - Last Updated Feb 25, 2013
Starting Point for Psychology Research
Psychology: Finding Tests & Measures
by Kate Silfen - Last Updated Jan 16, 2013
This guide will help you navigate the sometimes complicated process of findings tests and measures in the field of psychology.
Psychology: Library Resource of the Month
by Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah, Kate Silfen - Last Updated Mar 27, 2013
This guide highlights library resources relevant to psychology research.
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RefWorks
by Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah - Last Updated Dec 12, 2012
A step-by-step guide to using RefWorks
Researching Irish and American Law
by Sonia Ensins - Last Updated Jun 22, 2011
Research support for the summer session of MJ 021 in Dublin.
RLL 328 Islam and the Iberian Peninsula
by Nina Bogdanovsky, Adeane Bregman, Lawrence Busenbark - Last Updated May 7, 2013
This guide will point to the appropriate scholarly resources for researching your papers for this course.
Romance Languages and Literatures Portal
by Lawrence Busenbark - Last Updated May 16, 2013
Starting Point for Romance Languages and Literatures Research
Russian Language & Literature
by Nina Bogdanovsky - Last Updated Apr 18, 2013
Russian Language & LIterature
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Slavic and Eastern Languages and Literatures Portal
by Nina Bogdanovsky - Last Updated Dec 14, 2012
Starting Point for Slavic and Eastern Languages and Literatures Research
SmartBoard Resources
by Margaret Cohen - Last Updated Sep 23, 2011
Social Innovation
by Leslie Homzie, Kate Silfen - Last Updated Feb 20, 2013
Social Work Portal
by Leslie Homzie, Kate Silfen - Last Updated May 16, 2013
Starting point for Social Work Research
Social Work Research Planner
by Leslie Homzie, Kate Silfen - Last Updated Jun 27, 2012
This guide will help you choose information sources and give you tips for finding books, journal articles and websites.
Social Work with Children, Youth, & Families
by Kate Silfen - Last Updated Mar 21, 2013
This guide was designed to help you get started with social work research related to issues for children and their families. You will find books with background information, web sites, statistics, and suggested journal databases.
Social Work with Older Adults & Families
by Leslie Homzie - Last Updated Apr 25, 2013
This research guide was designed to help you get started with research related to issues that impact older adults and your families. It includes reference books to get you started, journal databases, and selected websites.
Social Work: Diversity & Cross-Cultural Issues
by Leslie Homzie, Kate Silfen - Last Updated May 9, 2013
This research guide is designed to help you get started on your research for social work issues related to diversity issues. You will find general books and websites to help you get started, and suggested databases for finding journal articles.
Social Work: Evidence-Based Practice
by Kate Silfen - Last Updated Mar 21, 2013
This guide is designed to give you tips for finding evidence-based sources for your research.
Social Work: Finding Tests and Measures
by Kate Silfen - Last Updated Mar 22, 2013
This guide is designed to assist you with steps for finding tests, measures, scales, or questionnaires for your research.
Social Work: Global Practice
by Leslie Homzie - Last Updated Apr 10, 2013
This guide highlights sources of international data and information useful to social work students in the Global Practice concentration classes.
Social Work: Health & Mental Health
by Kate Silfen - Last Updated Mar 22, 2013
This guide was designed to help you get started with research related to health and mental health. The guide includes general reference books, web sites, and recommended journal databases.
Social Work: PhD Student Resources
by Leslie Homzie, Kate Silfen - Last Updated May 10, 2013
This guide was created to help GSSW doctoral students take advantage of library resources.
Social Work: Poverty
by Leslie Homzie, Kate Silfen - Last Updated May 8, 2013
This guide is designed to introduce social work students and faculty members to sources of information on poverty.
Social Work: Public Policy
by Leslie Homzie - Last Updated Apr 25, 2013
A guide to finding current public policy, policy analysis and background information for policy makers.
Sociology
by Kate Silfen - Last Updated Apr 17, 2013
This guide covers the main electronic and print resources for Sociology and Anthropology.
Sociology and Anthropology Portal
by Kate Silfen - Last Updated May 10, 2013
Starting Point for Sociology and Anthropology Portal
Sociology Library Resource of the Month
by Kate Silfen - Last Updated Mar 27, 2013
A monthly library resource highlight for the Sociology Department.
Sociology of Aging
by Kate Silfen - Last Updated Oct 23, 2012
This guide focuses on resources for topics such as health care and financial planning as they relate to aging adults.
Sociology of Sport
by Kate Silfen - Last Updated Jan 31, 2013
This guide provides an overview of resources on the soc of sport, covering a wide range of issues from health to business to race/class/gender concerns.
Sports Economics
by Barbara Mento - Last Updated Apr 3, 2013
Business of sports focuses on hard to find sports data such as valuations of teams, salaries and revenues.
Step By Step Guide to Doing Research
by BC LibGuides - Last Updated May 6, 2013
The following steps will help you create a strategy for finding information on your topic.
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Tax Research
by Sonia Ensins - Last Updated Mar 7, 2013
This guides provides information on resources available for tax research and instructions on how to use them.
The Politics of Division: Northern Ireland, 1921 - Present
by Kathy Williams - Last Updated Dec 5, 2012
This aim of this guide is to support the research needs of students in this class.
Theater Studies
by Brendan Rapple - Last Updated Dec 14, 2012
A guide to resources in drama, the performing arts, and theater.
Theatre and Dance Portal
by Brendan Rapple - Last Updated May 15, 2013
Getting Started with Research in Theatre and Dance
Theology
by Jonas Barciauskas - Last Updated Oct 5, 2012
This guide is an introduction to the basic resources for doing research in theology and for beginning a biblical exegesis paper.
Theology/Theology & Ministry Portal
by Jonas Barciauskas, Steve Dalton - Last Updated Mar 21, 2013
Starting Point for Theology Research
Thomson One Banker
by Claire O'Leary - Last Updated Apr 23, 2013
This is a guide on how to use the Thomson ONE Banker database.
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University Archives
by Amy Braitsch - Last Updated May 8, 2013
Getting started using the institutional records and publications of Boston College, as well as Faculty and Alumni papers.
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Venture Capital & Private Equity
by Claire O'Leary - Last Updated Apr 24, 2013
Research on the venture capital and private equity markets
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Writing a Literature Review
by Brendan Rapple - Last Updated Oct 1, 2012
Tips on writing a literature review (in any subject).
Writing an Education Research Paper
by Brendan Rapple - Last Updated Oct 1, 2012
The following guide contains tips on writing a research paper in Education.
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Zotero
by Elliot Brandow - Last Updated Mar 25, 2013
Zotero is a free Firefox, Chrome, and Safari extension that helps you collect, manage, and cite your research sources.