Research Guides @ Fordham: Humanitarian Studies Programs: Research, Writing, and Citation Help

Research Help at the Libraries

Immediate Assistance

Chat live with a real, human librarian through our Ask a Librarian or ask for help at a library reference desk.

Schedule a Research Consultation

Looking to speak with a librarian for help finding sources on your topic? Contact one of the library liaisons to Humanitarian Studies or ask another library liaison from from a subject area aligned with your topic. Librarians provide research help one-on-one over email or through scheduling research consultation meetings.

Tips for Writing a Thesis/Dissertation

The Literature Review [electronic resource] : Six Steps to Success, 4th ed. by Lawrence A. Machi
Corwin, 2022.

► See the Literature Reviews guide for additional resources.

A Practical Guide to Dissertation and Thesis Writing by Mark Stephan Felix and Ian Smith
Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2019.

► Use the following Library of Congress Subject Headings to find additional books at Fordham Libraries with advice for dissertation and thesis writers:

Dissertations, Academic -- Authorship -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Dissertations, Academic -- Authorship.

Fordham Writing Centers

Fordham Writing Center
Contact the Writing Center for one-on-one help with your academic writing.

Citation Guidance

APA

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association : The Official Guide to APA Style, 7th ed. by American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association, 2020.

APA Style Documentation, 7th Edition
A research guide from Fordham Libraries.

Chicago

Chicago Manual of Style Online This link opens in a new window
Provides online access to the most recent edition of The Chicago Manual of Style.

MLA

MLA Style - Purdue OWL
Guidance on MLA style from Purdue's Online Writing Lab.

Citation Management Tools

Selecting a Citation Management Tool
Using software to help organize your research when writing a thesis or dissertation is very helpful. Fordham provides documentation and assistance for EndNote, Zotero, and Mendeley.

Refresh Your Skills: Academic Sources & Article Types

► Use the following resources to refresh your research skills if needed:

Choosing & Using Sources: A Guide to Academic Research, Version 4.0 by Teaching & Learning, Ohio State University Libraries
Use this open textbook for a refresher on academic research & sources.

Identifying Article Types

Scholarly Article Types in Social Sciences
See this section on the Literature Reviews guide for examples of different types of articles.

Research Help

Not finding the information you need?

Chat live with a real, human librarian to get help.

Reference & Instruction Department

Reference & Instruction Department
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