An online general reference encyclopedia . A good starting point for general information and developing topics. Often, the articles lead to resources for gathering further information. A listing of college catalogs online . This might help you find the right place and program.
Nothing can replace a real, live, friendly reference librarian .
Extensive holdings of books on virtually every subject in the Library of Congress cataloging system. Also, don't forget that sometimes the way to get good ideas for a research paper is browsing current periodicals like magazines on subjects you're interested in. The library subscribes to hundreds of magazines so you don't have to. And finally, good, old fashioned HELP . Whether it's with using the ODIN system, finding an obscure quote, or doing research on a company in which you're interested, you will find people who enjoy the challenge of finding the information you need at the library.