Research Guides: Faculty Library Services: Research

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WorldCat This link opens in a new window
The Madigan Library Discovery catalog includes the largest network of content and services. Includes articles, books, eBooks, videos, and digital items.

Search Tips

combine keywords using AND or OR for more precise results
use "quotation marks" to search for phrases
to search by title, start your search with ti:
to search by author, start your search with au:last name, first name
to search by ISBN, start your search with isbn:
use Advanced Search to combine search categories, as well as limit by date, format, etc.
to search other libraries, select Libraries Worldwide from the drop-down box

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Full-text of eBooks on a variety of topics.

HathiTrust Digital Library
Digital preservation repository that provides long-term preservation and access services for public domain and in copyright content from a variety of sources, including Google, the Internet Archive, Microsoft, and in-house partner institution initiatives.
The National Academies Press
Publishes more than 200 publications per year on a wide range of topics in science, engineering, and medicine, providing authoritative, independently researched information on important matters in science and health policy.

Google Books
Search book content for previews or free full-text. If you need more content, search WorldCat and expand your search to Libraries Worldwide, then Request It from Interlibrary Loan.

Acquisitions Request Form
The Acquisitions Request Form may be used by faculty to request periodicals, books, DVDs, and electronic resources to be purchased by the Library in support of Penn College programs. You will need to know the title and publisher of the item you are requesting. Additional information may also be requested.
Interlibrary Loan
Can't find the article or the book you want? Use Tipasa, our interlibrary loan system, to request what you need from another library. Tipasa is incorporated into many of our databases. Look for the button or words Request It from Interlibrary Loan to request a copy of the article or book from another library. This service is free of charge for students.

List of Databases
A-Z list of the library's databases. Filter the list by subject as well as by database type (articles, books, standards, etc.)

Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
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Search across many disciplines and sources for scholarly articles, theses, books, abstracts, patents and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other reputable websites.

Journal Locator
Search for the title of the journal, magazine, or newspaper in which your article appears.

Cite Sources
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL): Research and Citation Resources
This part of the OWL site gives examples of proper ways to cite sources using APA, MLA and Chicago formats. It is the best site to use because it is updated as soon as changes occur to the different style guides.