USC Network Username and Password
Access to library resources requires your Network username (your university email address before the "@") and password.
- Verifying Network Username, Resetting PasswordHelp for verifying your network username and resetting password.
Making the Most of Find It @ USC
- Find It @ USC (5:58)
This video covers Find It @ USC search tips, navigating and refining search results, as well as how to access materials.
Finding Background Information
Use these sources to gain familiarity with your topic, narrow your research question, provide context, and identify experts
- Find It @ USC LibrariesSearch for articles, books, and more or limit to USC Libraries collection. Expand your search to PASCAL Delivers to find and request materials from other South Carolina academic libraries.
- International Encyclopedia of EducationFind background information and overviews of global issues in education.
- Sage Reference Online This link opens in a new windowIncludes over 120 subject encyclopedias and handbooks primarily in business and the social sciences.
- Oxford Handbooks This link opens in a new windowFind detailed review essays on specialized topics across a variety of social sciences and humanities disciplines. This resource is provided with partial support from the Lou and Beth Holtz Endowment. Only the handbooks which USC has purchased are available for online access.
Choosing a Topic
Taking the time to carefully choose and refine your topic can save you significant time and effort later in your research.
- How to Choose a TopicThis short video tells you the questions to ask and describes the process of choosing a workable research question.
How Do I...?
- Get help with data managementLooking for help with data management plans, locating open data sets, data sharing, metadata and more? University Libraries has resources and services to help you throughout the research data lifecycle.