New Outside Scholarships

The CW Library regularly posts scholarship funding opportunities from outside companies and associations. Please stop by the library to view our scholarship wall.

There's no such thing as being awarded too many scholarships.  If you have a scholarship from CW, why not add another scholarship from an outside source?  Stop by the Library and ask us how.

Are You Looking for Information Resources?

Information resources are all around you.  These resources include educators like faculty and librarians and also resources you may find in print and online. If you are researching a topic, begin using the reference books, especially subject specific encyclopedias.  They will give you a general overview of your topic. 

Once you narrow down your topic, and decide exactly what you are looking for, begin to search for articles using the library databases.  The databases are unique, and in some cases, a little more difficult to navigate than Google. Do not hesitate to ask us for tips on how to customize your search so that you find articles with the highest level of specificity to support your thesis or research.

Study Tips and Resources

Study Tips and Resources from the Library Learning Center

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(Please note that the tips below are simply suggestions.  Tutoring support might be necessary if practiced advice does not prove useful. Continue to consult your professors for feedback throughout the semester.)
1. Read your assigned chapters and then create your own test questions. Have a classmate “grade” or evaluate your answers.
2. Use mass transit wisely.  While traveling, read your textbook or compose a first draft. 
3. Do not turn in your first written draft. After writing it, print it and read the hard copy. Go back and make corrections. Read your paper out loud.  Edit the paper again.
4. Partner with your professors during their office hours.  Work on exercises together to tighten your skills or knowledge of the subject area.
5. Use your time wisely in the Library. If the Internet is distracting, use a computer free table to do your work.

CW Library Kindle Books: Study Skills
How to Become a Straight A StudentNewport, Cal
Confessions of a Public SpeakerBerkun, Scott
Test Success!: How to Be Calm, Confident & Focused on Any TestBernstein, Ben
Math Better Explained: Learn to Unlock Your Math IntuitionAzad, Kalid
How to Get Out of Your Own WayGibson, Tyrese