You will need to consult a wide range of information sources. Informal sources include contact with peers, colleagues, other researchers, your Liaison Librarian, and your supervisor. Just as important as the network of informal contacts are the formal sources, including:
Books |
Search the Library Catalog to find which books are held in the Library. |
Journals –scholarly/popular |
Search the Journals A-Z link to find which journals are available through the Library. To search for journal articles on a specific topic use a Library database. |
Research papers |
These can be found in many areas including Library Catalog, databases, and on the university and government web sites. |
Theses/ Dissertations |
Search Library Catalog using the keywords "Bloomsburg" and "theses." You may also search our Dissertation-related databases for theses and dissertations from around the world. |
Conference proceedings |
Find by searching Library Catalog, as well as the professional association websites. Many databases, such as Academic Search Ultimate allow you to search by Document Type: "Conference Paper." |
Web sites (URLs) |
When using a search engine like Google, try limiting your search by domain, e.g., org, gov, or edu, by typing in site:gov (or other domain) as one of your search terms. |
Government documents |
The best starting point for government documents are government websites. Refer to the Government Information page for a list of U.S. and International government web sites. |
Bibliographies |
Bibliographies and references found in information sources often prove useful when looking for further information. |
Encyclopedias/ Dictionaries |
You'll find many encyclopedias and dictionaries in the Reference Collection (2nd floor). Search Library Catalog and/or browse the shelves. The Library also offers many online sources of reference works, including Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, etc. |
Newspapers |
Refer to the Library’s offerings of Newspaper Databases. |
