LibGuides at USA: SURF for STEM students: Welcome

About this Guide

This guide is intended to help you find information for your summer research. It is by no means comprehensive. Rather, it is intended to serve as a starting point for your research. For further assistance, use the 'Email Me" button to send an email to your Librarian.

Library Links

Library Hours
Marx Library Homepage
SOUTHcat: USA Libraries' Catalog
SOUTHcat is the catalog for the libraries at the University of South Alabama. Use this to find records for books, electronic books, media items, and government documents in our collection.
Databases & E-Reference
The list of electronic databases and reference sources subscribed to by the Marx Library. Use this link to find newspaper, magazine, and academic journal articles from a variety of sources.
Our Journal List
The list of newspapers, magazines, and journals subscribed to by the library. Use this to search a specific periodical or to locate a citation.
Ask a Librarian
Contact information for the reference department at the Marx Library. Includes phone, email, and live chat information.

Welcome

This LibGuide is in support of the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program / STEM Students

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Start Here

To get started, first, you will want to make sure that you understand your assignment and know what needs to be done for a successful submission. Here are some guidelines to help you get started.

Understanding Assignments
Great handout from the Writing Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill about the essential first step of any research project - understanding the assignment.
Assignment Calculator
This online tool developed by the University of Minnesota can help you plan your research paper. Don't procrastinate!

Librarian

Sonja Sheffield

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Contact:

Marx Library 247

6-8178