SUNY COIL Student Guide

This guide includes links to resources that can be accessed from anywhere with an Internet connection. It includes sources that provide:

• background information, such as country profiles
• data and statistics
• tips on cross-cultural communication and collaboration

However, it is likely that you have will need to access to a lot more information through your college or university's library. 

We encourage you to contact a librarian at your college or university for help with your research. An academic librarian can help with tasks like:

• finding sources for background information on your topic
• locating information from reliable sources
• figuring out which search terms to use
• finding free copies of sources that would otherwise cost money to access
• acquiring articles or other material that must be borrowed from another library
• citing your sources

Also, sometimes it's nice to be able to ask questions and discuss your topic with someone besides your professor or classmates. A librarian is a nonjudgmental ally in your research process.