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• Welcome
• MJC Writing Center
  
• This Isn't High School
  
• Get Help
• How to Research
  

Tutors at the Writing Centers on East and West campuses are ready to help you understand your writing assignment, develop topics and focused thesis statements, organize your paper and much more.  Tutors are available by appointment or you can drop in to use the open lab. You can learn more about the Writing Center by visiting them on the web.

Ever feel frustrated or overwhelmed by a research assignment?  Do you want to feel more confident in finding, evaluating, and organizing reliable information for college assignments?  You're in the right place.  This Research Help Guide will walk you through the steps you'll need to research like a pro.

What you should do:

• You can work through the entire research guide by moving through the subject tabs at the top, or
• You can pick and choose topics that interest you

Feel free to return to this guide as many times as you need.

Some technical notes.  On your computer you need to:

1. Disable pop-up blockers
   


2. Download the Adobe Flash plug-in to view videos
   


3. Make sure you have a way to view .pdf files.  You can download the Adobe Reader or another free reader such as Foxit Reader
   

Congratulations!  You've made it to college and you want to succeed.  The type of work you'll be expected to perform in college is very different from the work you did in high school.  In this short video clip, Leslie Collins, MJC Speech Instructor, tells you what level of work your college teachers expect of you.  This Research Help Guide will teach you how you can succeed on your college-level research assignments.

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 MJC librarians are here to help you

In Person: 

You'll find librarians at the east and west campus Reference Desks during most hours that the library is open during fall and spring semesters.

By Phone:

Please call us at the east campus Reference Desk (209) 575-6230 or the west campus Reference Desk (209) 575-7762.

By E-mail:

If you prefer, please email us.

Writing a research paper doesn't have to be scary.  Just knowing there is a method you can follow helps you tackle your project with more confidence.  Our Research Help Guide will introduce you to the process.  Watch this short Howcast video for a brief overview of the research process.

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