researchguide

=Research Guide and Resources= Tina Mullins, Reference Librarian

Finding Articles
Frequently referred to as the **invisible** or **deep web** -- as opposed to the free web (Google, Yahoo, etc) -- Healey library's subscription databases provide highly selective coverage of journals, newspapers, statistical and financial data, reference material, and more. A complete list of the library's [|100+ databases] is available on the library website. If you are searching from [|off campus], you will be prompted for your last name and library barcode number.


 * [|Academic OneFile]** and **[|Academic Search Premier]**
 * Good starting points for just about any topic.
 * Both are large databases offering access to 100's of scholarly journals, popular magazines, and some newspapers.
 * Coverage is recent (last 10-20 years).


 * [|JSTOR]**
 * Scholarly journals dating back to the 19th century; all full text.
 * Covers a broad range of topics relating to American Studies, History, Law, Women's Studies, and more.
 * __Does not provide__ access to the most recent two to five years of journals.


 * [|Project MUSE]**
 * Compliments JSTOR
 * Current scholarly journals from 1993 to present
 * All are full text and peer-reviewed

[|Science Direct]

 * Full text online access to 900 Elsevier journals
 * Covers Biology, Ecology, Geology and more
 * For help using Science Direct, view the [|ScienceDirect Interactive Tutorials]

**[[http://ezproxy.lib.umb.edu/login?url=http://proquest.umi.com/login?COPT=REJTPTFlNiZJTlQ9MCZWRVI9Mg
&clientId=46815|The Boston Globe]]**===
 * 1980 to the present.
 * Full text access, except advertisements.

**__The New York Times__**

 * Full text of the __New York Times__ from **[|1995 to the present]**. __Text only__ database.
 * Digital reproductions provide access to every page from every available issue, starting with __NYT__'s first issue in 1851.
 * **[|1851 to approx 2005]**.

[|Healey Library Catalog]

 * Lists every book (and film, journal, etc.) owned by the library.
 * Search by title, author, subject, or keyword.
 * For help, see the tutorial [|Finding Books.]

**[|ebrary]**

 * ebrary contains the full text of more than 10,000 nonfiction books from over 150 academic publishers.
 * The ebrary plug-in reader is required for printing, copying, highlighting text and saving notes.
 * See the [|ebrary Quick Start Guide] to get started.

[|UMass Boston WorldCat]

 * Customized to connect directly to UMB Interlibrary Loan log-on
 * Combined catalogs of libraries around the world.
 * Largest bibliographic database.

[|Google Books]

 * Indexes millions of books from library collections of research institutions
 * [|Google Books Tutorial]

Background Information

 * [|Biography Resource Center]**
 * [|Credo Reference]**
 * [|Gale Virtual Reference Library]**
 * [|Grove Art Online]**
 * [|Grove Music Online]**

Beyond the Healey Library

 * The Web**
 * Many government and organization websites provide a rich array of information including reports, images, and statistics.
 * Examples
 * [|Boston Common]
 * [|Boston City Hall]

[|Google Books] <---Look for this link, usually in right-hand column. [|Google Books FAQ]
 * [[image:healeylibrary:googlebooks.jpg align="left"]]▪** Provides 'Snippet' or 'Limited View' of many books.

[|Google Scholar]
 * Thinking of using Google Scholar? First read this.

**Images**
[|Google Images] [|Flickr]

[|YouTube]

Additional Information
= = Evaluating Information __Anyone__ can find sources – in print or on the Web – but making sure research project sources are relevant, reliable, and accurate is key! The argument, information, project, etc. on which you are working is only as strong as the evidence you bring to it. Your writing or presentation takes on the character of your sources. If you use unreliable sources, your own paper will be unreliable and unbelievable.


 * [[image:healeylibrary:pyramid.jpg width="173" height="161" align="left"]]1) [[image:http://healeylibrary.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://healeylibrary.wikispaces.com/file/view/Guidelines+for+Eval+Info.doc"]][| Guidelines for Eval Info.doc] ** Use this guide to help determine the usefulness of sources you’re considering using for a research project.


 * 2 Comparing Periodicals

3) [|The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: or, Why It's a Good Idea to Evaluate Web Sources]** (New Mexico State University Library)


 * 4) Should I Use or Cite Wikipedia?**

Need Help?
**//Studies show that college students who consult a librarian save time and receive higher grades on research projects//**
 * Visit the 4th floor reference desk**
 * Phone us at 617.287.5940**
 * [|Email us]**
 * Contact [|24/7 Library Chat]**

Ask a Librarian

 * Janet DiPaolo**
 * George Hart**
 * Tina Mullins**
 * Frances Schlesinger**
 * Louisa Tseng**


 * Help with PowerPoint / Word / Excel?** Email library staff member, AK or call him at 617.287.5990.