Have a question? Research librarians and archivists are available to discuss search terms and strategies, suggest databases, troubleshoot access issues, help with citations, and more.
Ask at a Research Help Desk
Located on the main floors of the Terrell (main) and Conservatory libraries.
For the Art and Science libraries, ask at the Circulation and Reserve Desk.
The preferred or required citation style is usually specified in the syllabus or in class. Please refer to the full citation guide for the one you need. We also have copies of the major citation styles manuals at the Research Help Desks in the Libraries.
Two citation management software we support, RefWorks and Zotero, can help you to organize your references and create your citations.
The Oberlin College Writing and Speaking Center can also assist with writing your research paper and citations. They provide assistance with writing mechanics, including citation, developing a research question or thesis, developing an argument to support your thesis, reviewing your paper for sentence-level corrections, and editing for flow and clarity.