• Attend a GradProSkills workshop offered by a librarian or review the course materials
• Use RefWorks to organize references and prepare bibliographies (export/import instructions)
• Consult the Copyright Guide for Thesis Preparation
• Review previous theses from students your department in Spectrum, or worldwide in other research repositories
• For materials you can't find at Concordia, use a BCI card to borrow from other Quebec libraries, suggest a purchase or submit a request via Interlibrary Loan
• When you're ready to submit your thesis, review the instructions for how to prepare your thesis for deposit in Spectrum and how to deposit your thesis in Spectrum
• Meet with your librarian for additional advice and help

Start with our citation guides and if you're still unsure, Ask a Librarian.

The best place to start is a Subject Guide created by a librarian with recommended resources such as databases, background sources, how-to guides, websites, and more. In some cases, there are even Course Guides with tips for your specific class.

Other places to look:

• The Discovery Search to find articles, books, dictionaries, videos, sheet music, etc.
• The Database Finder, to find a database in your subject area containing journal articles on a specific topic.
• The Ask a Librarian service to chat with, email, or talk to a librarian for help.