Research Resources and Services

Find Sources

• Catalog — Find books in the library and e-books online.
  
  
• Databases By Subject — Best place to start for all research. Search for articles, books, and videos from different databases organized by subject.
  
  
• Databases A-Z — List of all databases to which the RBC Library has access.
  
  
• Databases by Format — List of our databases organized by type of resource, such as newspaper, journal article, book, video, etc.
  
  
• Interlibrary Loan Request Form — Request articles and books not available in the VIVA databases or the RBC Library.
  
  
• Full-Text Online Journal Locator — Directory of journals available full-text through all VIVA databases. While the directory is available both on and off-campus, the actual database links will only work on-campus. To access the databases from off-campus, use the appropriate RBC library VIVA database links.
  
  
• Find It Virginia — Databases available to patrons of Virginia public libraries. A public library barcode number is needed for access.
  
  
• Websites
• Online Reference Sites — Access dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc.
• Subject Guides to RBC Courses — Geography and religion links provided by Dr. Pittman as well as links to literary resources from The New York Times website.
• Websites A-Z — Helpful links in all subject areas.
• Website Evaluation — Learn which sites to trust!

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Cite Sources

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• APA Citation Guide — See also sample papers from the APA website, Frequently Asked Questions about APA Style, and APA's online tutorial: Basics of APA Style.
  
  
• MLA Citation Guide
  
  
• Zotero — Free online citation manager available through the Firefox web browser.
  

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Get Help with Research

• Ask Us for Help! — Use this form for reference assistance from the library staff. More forms for requesting library materials/services.
  
  
• Download ebooks — Learn how to download ebooks to your computer or mobile device.
  
  
• Research Help Page — Citation guides, handouts, paper topics, plagiarism prevention, etc.
  
  
• Troubleshooting Tips — Suggestions for accessing VIVA databases and other resources from off-campus.
  
  
• Tutorial — Helpful information on how to use the library for research.

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