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Conducting Research

Have a tough research project? Librarians have developed these guides to research:

UH Research Guides & Tools | UHCL Research Tips | UHD Research | UHV Research

Using Online Databases

The full text of many journal articles is accessible through your home university’s online database. To use your university’s remote access database, follow the procedures below:

UH Online Databases | UHCL Online Databases | UHD Online Databases | UHV Online Databases

Using netLibrary

netLibrary offers a searchable collection of electronic books in full text, including classics and current titles. To use netLibrary, follow your home university’s procedures for off-campus access to online resources.

UH netLibrary | UHCL netLibrary | UHD netLibrary | UHV netLibrary

Using the Internet for Research -- The Internet is a powerful research tool.

• UH Internet Search Tools
• UHCL Web Guides & Search Engines
• UHD Internet Search Tools
• UHV Web Search Engines & Directories
• Internet Directories & Search Engines (Houston Community College System)
• Search Engine Guide (The University Center)

Subject Guides

• UH Subject Guides
• UHCL How to Guides
• UHD Subject and Class Guides
• UHV How to Research a Topic

Reference and Research Tools

These tools will help you find dictionaries, maps, statistics, news, and more.

• UH/UHV
• UHCL Dictionaries and Quick Facts
• UHD Research Tools
• UHD Business Research Tools
• Quick Reference (Houston Community College System)
• World Wide Web Subject Guides (The University Center)

Citing Sources

For guides on citing print and Internet sources, visit:

• UH Cite Sources
• UHCL Research Tips - Cite & Write
• UHD Citing Your Sources
• UHV Citing Your Sources
• Document Your Resources (The University Center)

Questions? E-mail the UHSSL Librarian: glchurch@uh.edu

Library | Assistance | Research | Materials | Frequently Asked Questions