Computer Software  

This page provides tips for choosing resources to assist with your software research.

Deciding What You Need

1. Does your assignment require books?  Journal articles? Web sites? 

• If your syllabus asks you for journal articles, click on the Articles tab, and learn about  ProQuest.
• If your syllabus  asks for books, click on the Books tab, and learn how to find books in the RTC Library Catalog.
• If your syllabus  asks for web resources, click on Web Sites. These pages list recommended web sites on software topics.  

2. If no formats are specified, think about the age of the material you need.

• If you are researching something that is a established fact, try books (found in the RTC Catalog) or encyclopedias (found in the RTC Catalog). Examples of established facts include "software design procedures" or "learning Microsoft Visual Studio."
• If you are reseaching something new, like "software trends", try journal and newspaper articles (found in ProQuest.)

 Need More Help?

 If you're not sure what you need, or how to begin, come in to RTC Library, call us at (425) 232-2331, or email us at librarian@RTC.edu. We'll be glad to help.