Research Tools
Electronic Tools
- Journal Finder: Locate electronic editions of journals, magazines, and newspapers.
- Reference Databases: Locate an online dictionary, encyclopedia, atlas, and more.
- Citation Linker: Access an electronic copy of an article.
- DOI Resolver
- Ulrich's Periodical Directory: An authoritative source of bibliographic and publisher information on more than 300,000 periodicals.
Citation Styles
If your assignment requires APA, Chicago, MLA, or CSE documentation style, a helpful site is Cite Source, available from the Trinity College Library.
Find additional help for...
APA
- A Pocket Style Manual (Library's Reference Desk)
- Purdue OWL APA Style
Chicago Style
Access the College's subscription to the Chicago Manual of Style Online.
CSE Style
Chemistry
For online information about ACS style, see the American Chemical Society's Reference style guidelines.
History
For help citing sources in history, see A Pocket Guide to Writing in History, available at the Library's Reference Desk.
MLA
- Purdue OWL MLA Style
- the MLA Handbook (Library's Reference Desk)
- A Pocket Style Manual (Library's Reference Desk)
Turabian
For help using Turabian style, see A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, & Dissertations, located in the Library's Reference collection (LB 2369 .T8 1996).
RefWorks
RefWorks is an online tool available to Concordia College students, faculty, and staff that can:
- Generate bibliographies at the click of a mouse.
- Insert citations directly into Word documents with the Write N Cite feature.
- Import and save citations from library databases.
Need help with RefWorks? Access RefWorks' help information or Ask a Librarian.
Undergraduate Research
Use our page on Undergraduate Research Resources to find avenues for disseminating your work.