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Introduction to UCR Libraries (http://library.ucr.edu/?view=libraries)
How to read a call number (http://library.ucr.edu/?view=help/guides/callnumbers.html)
How to REQUEST materials from other libraries (http://library.ucr.edu/?view=services/ill)
How to cite your sources (http://library.ucr.edu/?view=help/citing.html)
How to avoid plagiarism (http://library.ucr.edu/?view=help/plagiarism.html)
| Background Information - Sample Resources |
- New Encyclopaedia Britannica: (Rivera Ref - AE5 .E5 15th ed. 2002)
Encyclopedia of [ Whatever ]: (Mostly in Rivera Reference but do not ignore the rest of the collection)- Search SCOTTY the UCR Library Catalog for either "encyclopedias" or "dictionaries" as SUBJECTS.
Examples of subject specific encyclopedias
- Encyclopedia of Bioethics: (Rivera Ref - QH332 .E52 1995)
- Covers medical topics, such as abortion and euthanasia, from an ethical perspective. Has an annual supplement, Bibliography of Bioethics (Ref Z6675 E8B5).
- Encyclopedia of Social Issues: (Rivera Ref - "Controversial Topics" bookshelves - HN57 .E59 1997)
- 6 volume set covering wide variety of current concerns. Check the index for complete access.
- Social Issues in America: an Encyclopedia: (Rivera Ref - HN57.S624 2006)
- 8 volume set containing lengthy articles detailing a variety of social issues. Each article includes historical background, primary documents, bibliographies, etc.
| Find Books using Scotty |
SCOTTY for UCR Libraries materials
| Find Articles using Databases |
| Citation Help |
For help with citing a reference you used in your paper see http://library.ucr.edu/?view=help/citing.html.
| More information |
- INFOMINE: (http://infomine.ucr.edu)
- A virtual library of scholarly Internet resources. After submitting a search, click the [Terms leading to related resources] link to further develop your search.
- For Further Consultation...
- Citations to scholarly and general-interest articles, many with full text, on a wide range of subjects. Coverage begins in 1980.
Keyword(s): violence media
Retrieve fewer articles:
Apply limits: Articles with text, refereed publications, date, etc.
Modify Search: add more keywords - violence AND media AND children, Editorial, etc.
Subject: Use their subject terminology - Violence in Mass MediaRetrieve more articles:
Use synonyms: violence OR aggression
Wildcards: violen* (retrieves violent, violence, etc.) - ACADEMIC via LexisNexis
- Access to a wide range of news, business, legal, and reference information. Contains citations, abstracts, and many full-text articles. Coverage of sources varies.
Keyword(s): animal rights
Retrieve fewer articles:
Specify dates
Modify Search: add more keywords (experimentation); use phrases enclosed in double-quote marks ("animal rights")
Retrieve more articles:
Use synonyms: violence OR aggression
Wildcards: violen! (retrieves violent, violence, etc.) - See http://library.ucr.edu/?view=help/guides/acad_univ/index.html for more tips.
- Business Source Complete
- Find Databases by Subject: (http://library.ucr.edu/?view=find/findsubject.html)
- Discover databases specifically focused on your area.
| Off Campus Access / Connect from Home |
You can access these resources from off-campus. Visit (http://library.ucr.edu/?view=help/remoteaccess.html) for more information and instructions. Remote access is a free service provide by the Campus Office of Computing & Communications (C&C)
Find books AND periodical titles and whether they are checked out.
Keyword: gay marriage*
Subject: same sex marriage (No hits? Try "Search as Words")
Title: What is marriage for?
Limit/Sort: by year, material type, language, etc...
See http://library.ucr.edu/?view=scotty/index.html for more tips.
See also the MELVYL Catalog for ALL UC Libraries
