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Research Tools 101
KSL Research Databases
An A-Z list of available databases & related resources.
CWRU eJournal Portal
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This portal provides access to the CWRU library's licensed journals, periodicals, and magazines.
OhioLINK Library Catalog (Classic)
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Search for books, periodicals, electronic resources, and other items in OhioLINK member libraries using the classic catalog interface.
Citation and Citation Management Tools
MLA Handbook Plus
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Includes the full text of the 9th edition of the handbook and will soon host additional material, including other MLA guides and instructor resources.
Chicago Manual of Style Online
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Contains the complete searchable guide to formatting Chicago-style citations and bibliographies.
Reference Resources
American National Biography Online
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Authoritative biographical information on notable Americans who have shaped the nation.
Oxford English Dictionary
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Authority on the evolution of the English language over the last millennium.
Oxford Reference Online
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Contains dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works published by Oxford University Press.
