Off Campus Access | Finding and locating information | Citing sources | Writing your paper | Finding help | TOEFL preparation
Off Campus Access - use this link if you do not live on campus and your Internet connection is not through UC.
In order to find the right information, you need to know where to go (or what resources to use) and how to ask for what you need (research strategy).
Library Catalog (for books, videos, maps, etc).
Find Articles and Journals (a Web page that points you to resources for finding specific articles and journal titles).
e-Reference (links to online dictionaries, encyclopedia, directories etc.: find definitions, background information and more).
Reserves (materials that your professors put on reserve so that all students in class can access them).
Subject guides (links to resources and tips for finding materials in specific subject areas).
Course guides (printable handouts that list most useful resources and search strategies for selected courses. Take a look - the topic for your class may appear there).
University Libraries, UC Libraries, and Affiliates (Web sites of UC Libraries.Your college or departmental library site has links to resources and search tips most relevant to your area).
How to Cite Sources in a Paper - citation examples and links to numerous sites provided by OhioLINK.
Citing Sources - Duke University's guidelines for citing sources and avoiding plagiarism.
What is plagiarism? (plagiarism avoidance tips and information on getting help from libraries and writing centers at UC).
Tip: many electronic resources (databases, e-reference sources, etc. include citations or allow you to format a citation in the style that you need:
Writing Research Essays In North American Academic Institutions – A Guide For Students Of All Nations - Part One by William Badke.
Help from writing centers at UC
Research Assistance (links to help options: online chat, e-mail, by phone and in person)
How Do I... (tips and links to additional information on finding and locating library materials, exporting your search results, citing your sources, getting research and technical assistance).
UC International Students Library Resources Page (tips for students new to American educational institutions and libraries. Includes a link to the multilingual glossary of library terms).
LearningExpress Library (online practice tests and tutorial course series)
This site provides access to targeted skill-building interactive courses in math, reading, and writing, as well as online interactive practice tests, including TOEFL. Read more about this site and access requirements.
NEW! Success for All Workshop Series (ESL workshops)
Workshops taught by UC Faculty include TOEFL iBT preparation.
To see the details of the curriculum and registration process, go to www.uc.edu/cat and click on ESL Workshops.
NEW! Testing Services (UC)
Testing Services, a department in the Division of Student Affairs and Services at the University of Cincinnati, provides computer-based options for various tests including TOEFL.
