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Introduction
Southern Methodist University serves as a selective depository for Federal and Texas government documents.
This Research Guide presents selected print and electronic resources produced by federal, state and local government bodies and agencies available through the Central University Libraries at Southern Methodist University.
Government Information Resources(GIR) is located on the first floor of Fondren Library West with some documents housed in storage.
Please contact Julia Stewart, Depository Coordinator, for more information about these resources or to make an appointment for research assistance.
Important Resources for Students
These are some important resources for students.
- Citation Style Guides on the Web
- Evaluating Information Resources
- Popular vs. Scholarly Sources of Information
- Scholarly vs. Popular Periodicals - Vanderbilt UniversityHere is an excellent video tutorial created by Vanderbilt University that explains the differences between scholarly and popular periodicals.
- How to Avoid PlagiarismLinks to help avoid plagiarism include how to recognize it, its consequences, the difference between quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.
- Plagiarism Tutorial - Rutgers University Libraries
Contact Julia |
 Julia Stewart Contact Info Email is most efficient, but you are also welcome to call or drop by. Government Information Area 102B Fondren Library West 214-768-2561 Send Email Links: Profile & Guides |
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