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The Research Guides have been developed by librarians to serve as starting points in helping students select appropriate resources for research projects.

Evaluating Sources

How to Evaluate Information Sources

Citing Sources

General Citation Guides
APA Style
ASA Style
MLA Style
Chicago Manual of Style
Turabian
Turabian Citation Guide
Provided by Ohio State University Libraries


CSE Style
American Anthropological Association Style
Citing Specific Databases

Tutorials
Google Guide
"An online interactive tutorial and reference for experienced users, novices, and everyone in between."


Reading Scientific Papers, Flash Tutorial
Provided by Purdue University


Study Skills - How to Study
A free study skills resource site provided by Mangrum-Strichart Learning Resources


Library Research Tools
Databases A - Z
Online Databases available to Albion College faculty, students and staff. To access databases from off-campus, see Access to Electronic Resources from Off-Campus


EndNote FAQ
Addresses common questions regarding the use of EndNote


Find books, videos, and other materials


Find Journal Articles


Find Newspapers


Google Scholar
"Google Scholar enables you to search specifically for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research."


Recent Acquisitions of the Albion College Library
Recent acquisitions listed by subject. Users can subscribe to RSS feeds to stay updated.


Library Services
Archives Reference Request


Checking Out Library Materials and More FAQ
Circulation Services encompasses the circulation of library materials, wireless laptops, stack management, course reserves, audio-visual services, student employment, and classroom reservation


Government Documents Information


Information for Faculty


Interlibrary Loan Information


Need Research Help?


Software Installation CDs
List of available software includes Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, FrontPage and Publisher), GroupWise and Microsoft XP (for faculty/staff checkout only)


Special Collections (Rare Books and Archives) Information


Grant Writing Research Guide

 • Find Journal Articles & More • Online Resources • Print Resources • Reference Sources •
Find Journal Articles & More
Full Text Finder
Many journals, magazines, and newspapers are available in full text through online databases. To search for availability of full text articles from a particular source, look for the title of the journal, magazine, or newspaper by following the appropriate links.
Online Resources
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
Provides access to a database of all federal programs available to state and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally-recognized Indian tribal governments; territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi-public, and private profit and non-profit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals.
Council of Michigan Foundations
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership association of more than 350 grantmaking organizations working together to strengthen, promote and increase philanthropy in Michigan. CMF does not make grants.
Foundation Center
The Center maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S. grantmakers and their grants; issues a wide variety of print, electronic, and online information resources; conducts and publishes research on trends in foundation growth, giving, and practice; and offers an array of free and affordable educational programs.
Grants and Related Resources (MSU Libraries)
A list of resources related to grant writing.
National Endowment for the Humanities
An independent grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities.
National Endowment of the Arts
Established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government, the Endowment is the nation's largest annual funder of the arts, bringing great art to all 50 states, including rural areas, inner cities, and military bases.
National Institutes of Health: Grants & Funding Opportunities
"NIH funds grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts that support the advancement of fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems to meet the NIH mission of extending healthy life and reducing the burdens of illness and disability. While NIH awards many grants specifically for research, we also provide grant opportunities that support research-related activities, including: construction, training, career development, conferences, resource grants and more."
National Institutes of Health: Research and Training Opportunities
National Science Foundation: Find Funding
Funds research and education in most fields of science and engineering. It does this through grants, and cooperative agreements to more than 2,000 colleges, universities, K-12 school systems, businesses, informal science organizations and other research organizations throughout the United States. The Foundation accounts for about one-fourth of federal support to academic institutions for basic research.
Print Resources
Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing
HG 177.5 .UG G44
Grants Register
OVERSIZE: AS 911 .A2 G7
Insider's guide to grantmaking : how foundations find, fund, and manage effective programs
HV41 .O76
Reference Sources
Annual Register of Grant Support
REFERENCE COLL: AS 911 .A2 A67
Catalog of Federal domestic assistance
REFERENCE COLL: HC 110.P63 A5652 and latest issue online at: http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS1729
Foundation Fundamentals: A Guide for Grantseekers
REFERENCE COLL: HV 41.9 .U5 F68
Michigan Foundation Directory
REF DESK: AS 911 .A2 M6

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