Understanding Your Assignment
Before you begin looking for information you should make sure you understand your assignment. Some good questions are:
Your professor is your best resource to answer these questions.
Library Information
11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 860-2451
Circulation Desk ext. 2424 or 2423
Reference Desk ext. 2425
If the library is:
In Person!
Come into the Library & stop by the Reference Desk where Librarians are available to assist you with all your research needs.
On the Phone!
Speak to a Librarian about a general question or if you need simple factual answers. Please come into the Library for extended research questions. Call (562)860-2451 ext. 2425 or 2426
Chat!
Librarians are available during library hours to answer your questions via live chat. See the chat box on this page.
Email!
Librarians are available during library hours to answer your questions via email. Use this form to email a librarian.
Select a topic that interests you. For your research, use this guide to access the resources available through the Cerritos College Library. They will lead you to reliable sources for your paper.
Breaking Down The Research Process
The following outline gives a simple and effective strategy for finding information for a research paper and documenting the sources you find. Depending on your topic and your familiarity with the library, you may need to rearrange or recycle these steps. Adapt this outline to your needs. We are ready to help you at every step in your research.
Librarians are available during library hours to answer your questions by chat.