How to Get Started Finding Books and Articles

1. To begin finding research for your paper, click on the RESEARCH tab from the Knowledge Center homepage.

2. You can find books by clicking on the link to Library Catalog and articles by clicking on Articles.

3. To search for books in the Library Catalog , type your search term(s) into the search box and click on the arrow to the right. You can search for a subject or multiple subjects, a title, an author name, or any combination of these.

To narrow your search, click on one of the categories on the left (such as language, format, location, etc.) or one of the subject tags on the right.

4. To search for articles, click on the Articles link under the RESEARCH tab. Choose a database on the basis of your research topic. To search a large, general database that covers a wide range of topics, click on Search Academic Search Premier for scholarly articles on a wide range of topics. To search a small, more specified database, choose a subject (such as Ethnic Studies) and then choose a database from the list provided.