LibGuides: Interdisciplinary Studies in Health Science (IDS): Research & Writing Help

Research & Writing Assistance

Do you need help with starting your assignment or with the research process? Check these links for information to get you started.

Picking Your Topic IS Research
This page by the North Carolina University Libraries quickly describes the research process and how to pick a topic.
Research Checklist (FAU Libraries)
Follow these broad steps to search for information, evaluate it, and integrate it into your written assignment.

Create a Search Strategy
Creating a search strategy will help with efficiently locating information.

APA Formatting and Style Guide
This page from the Online Writing Center at Purdue University shows the general rules for APA style, and shows how to create citations and organize a paper.
How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography
This web page by the Olin & Uris Libraries at Cornell University defines what an annotated bibliography is and how to create one.

The Literature Review
This page defines the literature review and its importance in beginning research.
Workplace Hazards Faced by Nursing Assistants in the United States: A Focused Literature Review
An example of a literature review.
A 2017 article in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health by A. Walton and B. Rogers.
Open access article; no log-in required.

Ask A Librarian
Ask a Librarian your question by real-time chat, text, or email!
FAU Libraries Video Tutorials
Did you miss your library session, or do you need a refresher on how to use the catalog? Check this web page for tutorials on using the library catalog, your Owl Card, the FAU Libraries' basic library services, and more!
Library Workshops
Check the link for currently scheduled workshops that focus on certain information sources (such as a library database) or a topic (like plagiarism, APA style, or RefWorks).
Request a Research Consultation
Need help with finding information? Request an appointment to meet with an FAU librarian.

Get help writing a paper! The University Center for Excellent Writing can assist and has locations at 2 of FAU's partner campuses.

Boca Raton Location
Location: General Classroom South, Room: 215
Phone: (561) 297-3498

FAU Tutoring Services -- 561-297-0906.
CLASS Tutoring Services, a program housed in the Center for Learning And Student Success (CLASS) which is located on the 2nd floor of General Classroom South (GS), provides FREE small group tutoring by peer tutors in content area courses. Peer tutors help improve performance in a difficult course by modeling effective study techniques and breaking down difficult concepts.
FAU Supplemental Instruction