LibGuides: African Cuisines Concentration: Getting Started

Using Library Resources

Getting Help

Library Staff are here to help you with your research, finding information or using the library.
Learn more about Library Research Methods & Resources

Off-campus access
Most online resources on the Library website are available from anywhere off-campus.
Some databases will ask you to login. Use your culinary email username and password that you use for the portal, Moodle, etc.

Interlibrary Loan
If there is a book or article that we do not have in the library we will get a copy for you through Interlibrary Loan, a free service for all CIA students, staff & faculty.

Online Resources for Writing & Research

Purdue OWL General Writing Resources
Academic Writing Guide
from the Center for Online Education.
Strategies for Essay Writing
Concise advice on fundamental elements of academic writing from the Harvard College Writing Center.
The MLA Style Center
Writing Resources from the Modern Language Association. A free resource companion to the MLA Handbook.

More from Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab)

Manage & Organize your Research

Zotero
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ZoteroBib Citation Generator
A free service that helps you quickly create a bibliography in any citation style. ZoteroBib helps you build a bibliography instantly from any computer or device, without creating an account or installing any software.