Finding books
MnPALS
Our library catalog. This link takes you to the "Basic Searches" screen where you can search by title, author and subject. The "Advanced Searches" screen allows you to limit your search by additional keywords, date, format, etc.
MnLink: Minnesota Library Information Network
MnLink is a shared catalog for many Minnesota libraries. To search just college and university libraries, select Libraries - Academic [shared] located underneath the Enter Keywords box. Click on Get It! in the results to order books from other libraries. Your user ID is your barcode number and your password is your last name.
Finding articles
Databases for articles and other materials offer references to publications that may or may not be in this library; some databases offer full text of articles and others simply citations. There are in-depth databases that cover publications in a particular field and others that are interdisciplinary. Databases can be accessed from a drop-down list on the library's main page; descriptions can be found here.
Academic Search Premier
Searches both general magazines and scholarly journals on a wide variety of topics. Some are full text; others are merely citations to things that have been published. One way to limit a search is to check the "scholarly (peer reviewed) journals" box to exclude popular magazines from your search.
America: History and Life
Indexes literature related to the history of the United States and Canada from prehistorical times to the present. This extensive database covers over 2,000 journals published worldwide including all key English-language historical journals, selected historical journals from major countries, and state and local history journals, as well as books, dissertations and book reviews.
JSTOR
Full-text backfiles to over 350 journals from more than 25 academic disciplines published between the 19th and 21st centuries, including a collection focused on Language & Literature. JSTOR provides complete journal backruns from the date of initial publication up to a "moving wall" of 3 to 5 years before the present year.
ProQuest Newsstand
Indexing and selected full text access to over 350 newspapers from around the world. Archival coverage begins in 1985 for some titles. Access is provided by the Electronic Library of Minnesota (ELM).
Interlibrary loan
We can order books and articles from other libraries if you need something we don't have. For more information, visit the interlibrary loan page.
Citing Your Sources
Citing Your Sources -- Includes basic models for MLA, APA, and Chicago citations as well as a link to a more detailed online guide and sample papers. If you're confused about whether you should cite a source or not, take a look at this explanation of plagiarism from the Purdue Online Writing Lab.
Contacting Julie
I am always happy to chat with you about any aspect of your research. The best way to reach me is to email me at jgilber2@gac.edu. You can also give me a call at x7552 or become my Facebook friend.
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