Getting Started with your Research

Getting started with your research

Are you starting a junior paper, senior thesis, or research project?
Make an appointment with a librarian and use some of these online guides to get started:

Consult with a reference librarian	Schedule an appointment with a reference librarian Find out which subject specialist to contact for research help/instruction Ask a reference question via email
Online help	Model research strategy What is a primary source? Getting started with thesis research "I have a list of articles I want. Now what do I do?" Steps for finding book reviews Major types of reference tools How do I find...? Web subject guides created by Princeton librarians Databases and Reference Tools (a link from the Library Home Page)
Getting around the Library	A self-guided tour of Firestone Library Navigating the Trustee Reading Room (a map)