Research Tools and Techniques: Home

All of the library's electronic resources, including articles, e-books and streaming video, continue to be available to Lee College students and employees 24/7. 

• Library website: www.lee.edu/library
• When accessing resources off-campus, you will be asked for a user name and password.  The user name will be your id number and you may need to be set or reset your password if you have not logged in in a while.

May Mini Hours:

• M-Th: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
• Fr: 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
• Sa: Closed
• Su : Closed

Summer Closures:

• Mon, May 31st (Memorial Day)
• Wed, June 19th (Juneteenth)
• Thurs, July 4th (Independence Day)

Contact us via: 

• Email: library@lee.edu
• Phone: 281-425-6379
• Text: 281-789-6286

Ask yourself these questions before you start your research:

• Do I know enough about my topic to choose meaningful search terms?
  • ​Reference books such as encyclopedias are useful sources for learning basics about a topic before starting your research.
• Does it matter how old your sources are?  
  • Should you use sources dating from the beginning of time to the present? 
  • Do you only want the most current information?
• How specific is your topic? 
  • ​Are you giving a broad overview of the topic?
  • Do you need in-depth research on the topic?
• Who counts as a credible writer on this topic?
  • Does the writer need to be an expert in the field?  What kind of credentials will prove that this person is an expert?
  • Is it okay for the writer to be a non-expert who cites his/her sources well?