This research guide focuses on the techniques used in writing essays, reports, and research papers.
All universities and community college libraries in Nevada use the Library of Congress Classification System to organize their books. Books are arranged A-Z, with each letter corresponding to a subject. To find books on this topic, go to the following areas:
| Classification | Topic |
| PE1408 - PE 1479 |
Writing Research Papers |
| LB2369 | College Research Papers and Report Writing |
WNC library books are listed in an online catalog shared by most northern Nevada academic libraries. To find in-depth materials, search the library catalog by typing in the topic you are researching. Be sure to use keywords or subjects rather than sentences. Clicking on the links below will perform a search for WNC books about these topics in the library catalog. Please be patient; sometimes these searches can take a few minutes to finish.
Clicking on the links below will perform a search for WNC books on this topic in the library catalog. Sometimes these searches can take a few minutes to finish.
The library subscribes to over 30 article databases that contain thousands of articles on many topics. Each one covers different journals and topics. Go to the following links to obtain descriptions of each database:
Electronic journals can be searched by selecting " Find Magazines or Newspapers by Title" from the library home page. Researchers may also get a list of e-journals available on a given topic by selecting a subject category using the same link.
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