http://library.chattanoogastate.edu-----697-4448
East Ridge High School--AP English
Dr. Patty Hawkins
Library Instructor:
Tisa Houck (697-2577)
A few of the resources from the library's homepage at <http://library.chattanoogastate.edu> have been collected on this website for your use as you begin your research. Refer to the homepage for other databases that may also be useful. Access for non-Chattanooga State students is restricted to on-campus only.
1. Databases under the "Articles"
heading:
For full-text articles on a broad range of topics from
magazines, newspapers, reference books, some multimedia, etc., select from the
first four databases:
Wilson OmniFile Full Text Select
For full-text articles that cover today's hottest controversial issues, use:
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center.
2. Tips for finding information from
electronic databases.
(Contact
your librarian for current passwords to off-campus
access.)
There are many resources on the library's homepage that will help you find information for your projects. You must decide which ones to use and you may need to use quite a few. Some things to remember about using databases are:
Notice if the database defaults to Subject or Keyword searching. Try both, then YOU choose the best search for your needs.
Search the keywords of your topic--don't use words like the, a, an or put a long string of words in the search box, such as "how to make better grades without studying more."
Think of all the synonyms that
you can use to find information about your topic, such as nature,
environment, natural, ecosystem, etc.
Do several searches by combining
words with and as well
as by using terms side-by-side, such as
organic and gardening or organic gardening to see
different results.
Most databases show you the most
recent information first; the more articles you look at, the older the
dates become.
Scan an article before you
print; some articles may be quite long or not as useful as you hoped.
Email articles to
yourself if you don't have time to read them online, or they are too long to
print.
Choose information from the best sources, not just the first ones you see.
3. Databases under the "Books and Encyclopedias" heading:
For books owned by the CSTCC library, search the "Library Catalog."
For full-text electronic books to view on the computer, search:
4. Other databases to consider for this assignment:
For full-text biographical information from reference sources, magazines, and websites use:
For full-text articles on health topics
from health and medical journals and other publications, use
Health and Wellness Resource
Center
Health Reference Center - Academic
6. Other information sources:
Links from the
tab on the library's homepage, especially:
Librarians' Internet Index (http://lii.org/)
7. MLA citation formats
Tisa Houck
9/07