General Research and Resource Guides

FAQs from Ingram Library

Have a question about the Library? Look here first. The FAQ page provides answers to most of the general questions you may have about the Library and its services.

Ingram Library Virtual Tour Tutorial

Don't know your way around the Library? Look here for a brief tutorial on where things are and the services that are offered.

Online Library Learning Center

Need help doing research? This tutorial will help. Provides useful information on starting your research, using databases to find articles and other information, locating materials in the library, evaluating and citing your sources (in other words, how to avoid plagiarism).

Find It @ UWG / SFX Tutorial

If you've ever used one of our periodical databases, you may have come across a link to Find IT@UWG. This tutorial explains what it is and how it can help you find the full text of online articles.

Plagiarism Information for Faculty

Provides useful links to websites that discuss how to detect plagiarism and why it occurs.

Introduction to Online Library Research

How to do library research online. Outline of what is covered in Library Skills Class: Introduction to Online Library Research. Recommended for new UWG students (both undergraduate and graduate) and returning students who may not be familiar with some of our electronic resources. Anyone may sign up for this free class, just click HERE.

Researching General Information Topics (Designed for ENGL1101 & COMM1110)

Provides information on how to search for useful resources on general information topics. A useful tutorial for the beginning researcher or if you just don't know where to start.

Researching Current Events & Controversial Topics

Instructions on how to search for information on current event and controversial topics. Useful if you are writing a position paper or persuasive speech.

Researching Literary Topics

Best places to go for information if you are doing a paper on a literature topic for ENGL 1101/1102.