- Share - [](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://about.ebsco.com/markdownify/node/27666) - []() - []() - []() # 5 Quick Resources for Writing Research Papers Sometimes, students and scholars need help writing research papers. EBSCO's support site offers resources to help students evaluate, use and properly cite sources in their research. ![quick resources writing blog image ](/sites/default/files/acquiadam-assets/quick-resources-writing-blog-image-780.jpg) 27 June 2016 Long before their fingers hit the keyboard, students and scholars writing research papers must consider the rules for evaluating, using and citing sources. EBSCO’s [support site](https://connect.ebsco.com/) is full of handy, downloadable resources to help students not only conduct research properly, but also understand library terminology to enhance their research experience. #### Try these five tools to help researchers in your library: 1. “**Looking for Reliable Information?**” A guide to help students distinguish between trustworthy and unreliable websites and authors 2. “**Writing a Research Paper?**” An explanation of plagiarism and how to avoid it 3. “**Researching at the Library?**” A reference for common library terms to facilitate communication between researchers and librarians 4. “**How to Write a Works Cited Page**” Examples of how to properly cite sources 5. “**How to Avoid Plagiarism**” A guide for properly paraphrasing and citing others’ work ### Access these free resources and more on EBSCO Connect [ Download resources ](https://connect.ebsco.com/s/article/Research-Writing-Tips-for-Students?language=en_US) Category: [Library Resources ](/blogs/ebscopost/category/library-resources) Tags: [School libraries](/blogs/ebscopost/tag/school-libraries) [Research databases](/blogs/ebscopost/tag/research-databases) - Share - [](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://about.ebsco.com/markdownify/node/27666) - []() - []() - []() ## Related Posts [ ![blog trees image ](/sites/default/files/acquiadam-assets/blog-trees-image-780.png) ](/blogs/ebscopost/want-better-research-skills-here-are-three-reasons-head-library-modern-language) [Want Better Research Skills? Here are Three Reasons to Head to the Library from the Modern Language Association International Bibliography](/blogs/ebscopost/want-better-research-skills-here-are-three-reasons-head-library-modern-language) 9 November 2020 [ ![new ebsco discovery service interface evolution blog image ](/sites/default/files/acquiadam-assets/new-ebsco-discovery-service-interface-evolution-blog-image-780.jpg) ](/blogs/ebscopost/learning-searchsearching-learn-evolution-ebsco-discovery-servicetm) [Learning to Search/Searching to Learn: The Evolution of EBSCO Discovery Service™](/blogs/ebscopost/learning-searchsearching-learn-evolution-ebsco-discovery-servicetm) 8 July 2020 [ ![legal research understanding the basics blog image ](/sites/default/files/acquiadam-assets/legal-research-understanding-the-basics-blog-image-780.jpg) ](/blogs/ebscopost/legal-research-understanding-basics) [Legal Research: Understanding the Basics](/blogs/ebscopost/legal-research-understanding-basics) 5 March 2020