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Background
information on a topic.
Overview of a topic.
History of a topic. |
Subject
encyclopedia |
In the
Library
Catalog, limit your search to the reference collection.
Perform a search using the subject you are interested in
and encyclopedia. For example in a search for the
history of the pacemaker, type medicine and
encyclopedia.
The electronic database
Gale Virtual Reference also
provides you access to multiple reference works. These
are available online and in full text. |
There are more
encyclopedias than World Book and Encarta. Subject
encyclopedias offer detailed content on a vast array of
topics. |
Catalog Search |
In-depth look at a
topic |
Book |
The
Library
Catalog searches the physical collection of the Mundt
Library including books and e-books.
To search the holdings of thousands of libraries use
WorldCat. After finding a book, you may request it using
the library's Interlibrary Loan service. |
Often you will not
read an entire book while doing research. To find the
portions of the book focused on your topic use the Table
of Contents and Index. |
Interlibrary Loan - Book |
Information on a
controversial topic.
Pros/Cons of an issue. |
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There are several databases that provide good starting
points for information on persuasive issues.
Opposing
Viewpoints offers the pros and cons of an issue.
Along with viewpoints this database also provides full
text access to reference works, magazines, academic
journals, newspapers, primary sources, statistics,
multimedia, and web sources.
CQ Researcher
offers a full report on contemporary issues. The reports
include an introduction, background, outlook, pro/con,
maps/graphs, chronology and bibliography. |
When preparing a persuasive or argumentative paper or
speech you will often use statistics and testimonial to
highlight your points. |
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Current research.
Empirical study. |
Journal article |
There are journals
written in all disciplines. These journals are contained
within the periodical databases which the library
subscribes to. In order to discover which databases
contain sources on your topic, use the
Research
Databases by Subject link. |
Research articles from journals are
one of the most highly utilized resource when conducting
research for course assignments. |
Research Databases by Subject
Journal Finder
Interlibrary Loan - Article |
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