LibGuides: E 376: African American Literature since the Harlem Renaissance: More Help: Citation, Writing, Research

Research Consultations

Why would I talk to a librarian?

Librarians can help you with your search strategy: choosing how and where to search.
They can help you narrow and develop topics.
They can help you evaluate authority and determine credibility.
They can guide you on using information ethically.
Meet with me one on one or we can work through email. You can also use the chat service linked below.

NoodleTools
This tool not only formats citations and bibliographies for you, it also helps you stay organized in the paper writing process.
Zotero
Whether you need to create footnotes, endnotes, in-text citations, or bibliographies, Zotero will do tedious work for you, leaving you free to focus on your writing. Zotero also offers an PDF annotator, allowing you to better organize your research with your citations!
Guide: Research Organization with Citation Managers
A citation manager provides valuable assistance as you research and as you write. They can help you with:
-Collecting bibliographic information for the sources you read and use.
-Organizing the PDFs and other documents that go along with the citations.
-As you write, formatting in-text citations or footnotes, and bibliographies

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Contact:

g.bastone@austin.utexas.edu

Subjects: Comparative Literature, Creative Writing, Disability Studies, English Literature, Rhetoric

Ask a Librarian Service
Available until 6pm most nights, this chat service allows you to talk to a librarian about your research.
University Writing Center
One on one consultations with a writing specialist.