This guide was created by Katie Leahy, Kim Morin, and Matthew Van Sleet. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
This guide has been created to provide you with resources to assist you during all stages of your honors capstone or other research project.
As you conduct your research for your projects, you will need to consult a variety of sources. This guide provides starting points and recommendations for tools to use and sources to consult. Be sure to check back occasionally as you progress for tips at each step of the way. This guide may be updated periodically with additional resources or information.
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Research Consultations: Research Help by Appointment
Research Consultations are scheduled one-on-one meetings with a reference librarian. You can also schedule these consultations for a small group. Consultations usually last 30 minutes and take place during Reference Librarian Hours as listed above. 48 hours advanced notice required.
Research Guides
Research Guides are resources created by Bentley Librarians to guide you through research. These guides will contain a map of best bet resources of where to find information and search tips to make the research process easier. A research guide may include a list of relevant databases to search in, suggested search terms, recommended book titles, lists of websites, and more. Browse our list of Research Guides to see if one has been created for your class, a subject area, or a topic you are researching.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bentley Librarians keep a database of some of the most Frequently Asked Questions (and answers!) by the Bentley Community. Browse our FAQs to see if your question has already been answered!