Welcome to the new library homepage for students who enrolled through Northcentral University. To access the old NCU library homepage, click here. If you enrolled through National University, click here. Please be aware that the NU and NCU students have access to all of the same resources, and we will be merging library homepages by next year.
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SAGE Research Methods is a searchable collection of books and tutorial videos on research methods. Use it to search for definitions and how-tos on the methods that interest you.
SAGE Research Methods's Project Planner will walk you step-by-step from defining your topic and developing your research question to writing up. It'll also provide definitions for any vocabulary (like the names of methods) that might be new to you. You can access it here.
Citation managers are apps that allow you to collect and manage citaiton information, and to export citations and reference lists into Word or Google Docs. Most of them also allow you to share articles, notes, and lists of citations with groups. If you're working on a major research project and need to track lots of sources, having a citaiton manager can save you a lot of time. There's a lengthy comparison chart for citation managers available here, but the (free) managers that we recommend are
You can find student dissertations and theses from NU and other universities using ProQuest Dissertations and Theses.
The NU Library also has a collection of physical copies of student capstone projects. You can learn more about searching and accessing this collection here.
You can archive your finished dissertation or thesis in ProQuest's Dissertations and Theses Global, where other students and scholars will have access to it. Learn more about this here.
The Library is happy to help you find resources for your research assignments. Click here to contact us by email, chat box, or text seven days a week (with the exception of University holidays). You can also schedule a research consultation with a librarian, who can answer any questions you may have about your research on Zoom.
The Online Writing Center can help you plan and revise your work. Their tutors are available seven days a week (with the exception of University holidays) and offers 40-minute synchronous online sessions using Zoom web conferencing software, email, telephone, or a combination of these tools. You can make an appointment at their website.
