Do you ever feel stuck and aren't quite sure where to start your research project? Whether or not you have felt that way before here are some research tools to help you get started on the right path. |
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Magazines, Journals, or Newspaper Articles
Controversial/Hot Topics
Web Subject Links
Other Libraries
Copyright
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Books, CDs, DVDs and More
Library Workshops and Courses
Internet Guides/Help
Free Online Reference Tools
Writing/Citing Resources
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Magazines, Journals, or Newspaper Articles
Saddleback College Library has several resources to help you find articles in magazines, journals and newspapers.If you need to find a journal and are not quite sure what a journal is. Read is
it a magazine or a journal?
Many of the periodical database are
accessible from home and you can access them from the Remote Access page. You will need to log in to the databases using the first part of your Saddleback College student email address and your password.
Also, here are a few web sites that provide free full-text articles online, Find Articles, HighWire Press from Stanford, and Google Scholar.
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Books, CDs, DVDs and More
To find books and other materials search in the Saddleback Library
Catalog. Don't forget to write down the call number for the
book this will help you find the book on the shelf. If you aren't familiar or don't understand what the call number is and why we use it check out this web page it will help you understand.
Saddleback Library Catalog also
searches our E-Book resources. E-Books are online, full-text
versions of printed materials available through Ebrary and NetLibrary.
If you wish to access e-books from home, use this link to access e-books from off-campus.
If you need additional assistance, please call or visit our Ask
a Librarian page or contact us at the reference desk during our normal operating hours.
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Controversial and Hot Topics
If you are having trouble finding quality information on a controversial topic online take a look at our Controversial and Hot Topics web page it should get you started in the right direction. Don't forget to check in our catalog for the Opposing Viewpoint series or our online databases. You will need to use all of these resources to complete your research project.
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Internet Search Guides and Tutorials
Searching the web can be overwheling. If you are interested in learning more about the internet, how to improve your searching skills, and choosing better web sites take a look at these resources: Internet Guides and Tutorials
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Internet/Web Subject Links
You may want to check out our Internet/Web Subject page to find additional web sites that have been selected by the librarians at Saddleback College.
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Online Reference Tools
Try the online reference tools we have available for your use; some of the resources you will find are, biographies, dictionaries, encyclopedias, government, legal resources, statistics, and style and grammar guides.
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Other Libraries
You may also want to search other libraries to find additional books and other resources to help you with your research project.
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Writing and Citing Resources
Writing is an integral part of college life and the following selected resources are available on our Writing and Citing Resources page to assist you with your writing. If you have specific questions please contact your instructor or The Writing Center.
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To suggest additions or corrections to
this page, send an email to: jlangrell@saddleback.edu.
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