 How can I use the library to support me in my English 10-10 class? The USU Libraries are the hub for academic support and research. The library provides many services and resources to help you not only in your English 10-10 class, but throughout your time at USU. One of our most helpful resources available to you is our librarians who are experts at finding information. If you are not sure who they are, ask your instructor or check Canvas for your librarian's name and contact information. Every 10-10 class has an assigned librarian. Your librarian is available to answer any research or library question you might have. If you like to schedule a research consultation with your librarian, you can email them directly or use the library's Meet with a Librarian feature under Ask Us on the library website. Your librarian can help you with whatever part of the research process you might need help with, such as choosing and developing a research topic or question, knowing where and how to find and evaluate information relevant to your topic, and how to correctly cite your sources. If you need immediate help, librarians are available via chat to help. Just look for the green chat box on our library homepage. Need help after hours? The library has plenty of online resources available anytime. Take time to familiarize yourself with the library website. You'll find research guides, tutorials, and important library information. You can also find these resources by selecting the Research Help tab on your English 10-10 Canvas course. If you enjoy watching videos more, the library also has a YouTube channel with videos on research topics and tutorials. In your English 10-10 class, you will be working on assignments that require you to do research. This research will involve locating sources such as books and articles that may be referred to as scholarly or peer reviewed. The library houses millions of these information sources, both physically and digitally, that you can use in your research. A great place to start your research is in the library databases. A database is an online collection of information, such as journal articles and news articles. To see a full list of our databases on our library website, click on articles and databases under Find and browse by your subject of interest. Having so many different databases to choose from may be overwhelming, so the library has created a list of places to start. Navigate to the Research Help tab to find this information. Academic search ultimate is a good database to begin with since it covers a wide range of subject areas. To find articles, you will do our search using keywords related to the topic you wish to research. If you are unsure of what you wish to research, CQ Researcher is a great database for browsing potential research topics. If you would like to access our library catalog to search for print and e-books, visit your 10-10 research guide or head to the library website and select Books and Media under the Find tab. As a student at USU, you should never have to pay for an information you need to complete your assignments. If you are having trouble finding books or articles you need, a library staff member could help you find what you are looking for. If we do not have the specific source you need, we can borrow it from another institution through interlibrary loan. For information on how to make an interlibrary loan request, watch this video or reach out to your librarian. Taking the time to learn about library resources will help you succeed academically and avoid the stress of trying to do your first college research paper all by yourself. Librarians are here to support your research needs and connect you to the right resources, so don't hesitate to reach out to your class librarian when you have questions.