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A great place to start your research is by looking at a broader view of your area of interest. These are just a few of the books we have in Mabee Library that cover broad topics or multiple topics. If you need help finding a place to start, ask a librarian!
Comprehensive catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide. Displays library holdings for libraries in the U.S. and worldwide. Includes a direct link for interlibrary loan via Tipasa. Coverage: Approximately 3400 BCE - present.
An excellent place to begin to look for books and articles is our online catalog. Most books and articles have threads which lead to other sources. These threads are called bibliographies and notes [footnotes, chapter notes, or end notes]. Following these threads is so vital in the research process. Finding the books or articles that an author has cited can be a difficult process, but it does not have to be. Here are some tips to finding those book and article threads.
Hardly any library has every item which a researcher might want or need. After an online catalog search fails to find the item you are looking for, there are other local, state, and national options which can be found with the other libraries link. In most cases doing an interlibrary loan from another library is a best option. Allow the library staff to decide where to get the item for you. You have enough issues in developing a research strategy, writing drafts, etc. Let the library staff do some of the finding for you. The library staff will use such tools as the bibliographic database WorldCat to find which library owns what you need.
Books are cool and searching can be fun! Allow the library staff to help!