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Getting Help

Where to find Research Support

  • Resource Guides
  • Step by step tutorials
  • Classroom instruction
  • Individual research appointments
         (or just find us in the library!)

Ask a Librarian!

  • Need to find a journal article?
  • Not sure how to renew a book?

Reach out with all questions & suggestions!

cox_library@milton.edu

Having Technical Issues?

Academy Technological Services:

  • Website
    • Troubleshooting
    • Articles
    • FAQs

Resource Guides for Research

  • Step by step guide on all stages of research.
  • Includes all Research Help Guides & many of the tutorials on this page.
  • Understanding the Assignment
  • Choosing a Topic
  • Background Research

Types of Sources: Reference l Secondary l Primary

  • Definitions
  • Uses & Examples
  • Where to find all available sources
    *    including how to find Primary sources
  • Finding & using keywords
  • Strategies for different types of searches 
  • Defining Peer Review
  • Source Evaluation made easy(-ier)
  • Step by step tutorial
  • Additional pdf instructions/downloads from the NoodleTools Helpdesk.

Tutorials for Research

Where to find Databases

  • How to find a specific Database
  • Where to browse Databases

Linking to a Database

Finding Non-Fiction eBooks

  • Find eBooks using "Search Everything"
  • How to access/search/download eBooks
  • Last Updated: Nov 17, 2025 2:08 PM
  • URL: https://libguides.milton.edu/research-help
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