Getting Started with Library Research

Exploring a topic?

• Try an encyclopedia or other reference book to explore a new subject! We have general and specialized subject encyclopedias like the Encyclopedia of American Social History or Encyclopedia of Catholic Literature. Ask a librarian for help!

Need to find journal articles?

• Try Academic Search Premier, JSTOR, or Project Muse.
• We also have specialized tools for finding articles in Business, Education, Nursing, Psychology, and other subjects.

Need to find books?

• Search in our library catalog, or search for books in libraries worldwide using WorldCat.

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