LIBRARY HOURS:

Classes not in session: Monday - Thursday, 11am - 5pm

Classes in session: Monday - Thursday, 11am - 9pm

Modules: Monday - Friday, 11am - 9pm

Tilt Research Tutorial

TILT is an online information literacy tool provided by the University of Texas to help students understand library assets and the research process. All students should login to this tutorial by creating an account and work through the online modules prior to attempting research.

Essays, Research Papers & Theses

The format for essays, research papers, and theses is determined by the professor of record for each course. Many of the professors utilize the Chicago Manual of Style as found in Form and Style by Carole Slade and Robert Perrin (Houghton-Mifflin). Professors in the area of counseling may choose to use the American Psychological Association Style. In addition, the Society of Biblical Literature has developed a student handbook (SBL Handbook of Style) accepted among members of the society in biblical and theological research that provides an excellent reference for ancient, near eastern, biblical, and early Christian studies. Students should consult the syllabus for each course to identify the respective style required by the professor of record.

Boolean Logic & Internet Searches

Boolean Logic is the traditional and effective way of searching for items in a database and works on most search engines. The databases to which FESL subscribes all use Boolean search technology. This site is useful in understanding how to construct basic or advanced searches to yield more efficient results during research.