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Using Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism
Learn tips for citing sources effectively and ethically.
Library Resources for First Year Students
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Library Spotlight

2025 Common Reading Book

The Light Pirate, by Lily Brooks-Dalton. Check out interviews, videos, and further resources on this guide.

Scholars Toolkit Workshop Series

Learn more about the Scholars Toolkit Workshop Series, which aims to help students develop the essential academic skills they need to succeed at Davidson College.

Reserve Study Spaces

Reserve individual and group study rooms in library spaces across campus.

Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

Interlibrary Loan is a free, easy, and fast way to acquire books, articles, and other research materials. This guide contains everything you need to know about Interlibrary Loan (ILL).

Generative AI Guide

Explore our guide to generative artificial intelligence, which includes resources for using AI ethically and offers suggestions for effectively integrating generative AI tools into your research.

Misinformation Guide

This guide offers a collection of podcasts, videos, articles, documentaries, and peer-reviewed texts to inform on misinformation and illustrate its monumental importance in the world today.