Library Catalog

Library Catalog

Use the catalog to find books we have in the Kresge Library. Also use the catalog to see if we have access to a particular journal title on-line or in print.

Databases

WilsonSelectPlus

Good general purpose database, contains articles from a large variety of subject areas. Includes articles from scholarly journals and popular magazines

EducationAbs

Covers all areas of education, with a focus on scholarly and trade publications

InfoTrac OneFile

Good general purpose database, contains articles from a large variety of subject areas. Includes articles from scholarly journals and popular magazines

Lexis-Nexis

Excellent place to find current newspaper articles. Indexes full-text articles for most major papers. Follow these steps to locate articles or reviews from major papers in the US.

• Click on Power Search
• Under Select Sources select U.S. Newspapers & Wires
• Enter your search keywords using search connectors
  

Databases listed by Subject

Using the search skills you learned in your library session, try out some of the databases listed here to find more articles on your topic.

 

We don't have your article electronically or in-print?

Try InterLibrary Loan.

Contact Information

Librarian: Beth Kraemer

Email: kraemer@oakland.edu

Reference Desk: (248) 370-4426

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Citation and Writing Guides

RefWorks

A bibliographic citation tool which allows you to easily export your records from different databases to one place. It also allows you to output your bibliography in a variety of citation styles, including APA, MLA, Chicago and Turabian.

Quick Reference MLA Citation Guide

Citation help for commonly cited sources such as books, journal articles, and newspapers.

Kresge Library Links to Writing Resources

Find in-depth information about the mechanics of writing and grammar, writing MLA format, citations, avoiding plagiarism & more.

Tutorials & Handouts

Keyword Searching/Truncation and Wildcards

This is a PDF copy of the handout you received in class.

Evaluating Web Sites

This is a PDF copy of the handout you received in class.

Evaluating Periodicals Chart

This is a PDF copy of the chart you received in class.

Some examples of Scholarly vs Popular Articles

Scholarly Journals vs. Popular Magazines

Take this quickie tutorial if you need a reminder on identifying scholarly or popular periodicals.

Journals of Opinion from Left to Right

A tutorial on recognizing Journals of Opinion from ultra-liberal to ultra-conservative.

Wikipedia & Research