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.
For general information on surburbia and its many facets try browsing on the 3rd floor in the HT350s. For information on cities, urban renewal, cities and their relation to the suburbs, try browsing from HT100-HT400.
Also search on the subjects: suburbs, suburban, "city planning", or "urban renewal" in the library catalog,
Databases
FirstSearch via WilsonSelect
Good general purpose database, contains articles from a large variety of subject areas. Includes articles from scholarly journals and popular magazines.
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 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
- Limit by date to reduce results
Other databases you may want to use include:
Urban Studies & Planning
Full-text resources on the topic of urban studies & planning. Good place to find peer-reviewed articles on cities and suburbs.
Michigan Newspapers
The electronic editions of The Detroit News, The Grand Rapids Press, and Lansing State Journal.
JSTOR
A database of hundreds of full-text journals in a variety of subject areas, including history and anthropology.
Project Muse
A database of over 100 full-text journals in the humanities and social sciences. Coverage extends back to the last few years.
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
Tricia Juettemeyer 248 Kresge Library - by phone at 248-370-4426 |
AOL: tjuettemeyer Request an individual session to get help with your research. You can expect the session within 2-3 days. Plan ahead! |
Web Resources
American Fact Finder
Census data from the United States government. You can type in your city or town by zip code to get statistics for your community.
Print Resources
American Community Survey Profile Michigan 2005
REF HA445.S45 2007
Encyclopedia of Urban American: the Cities and Suburbs
REF HT123.E5 1998
Profiles of America - Midwest Region
REF HT 123.P7624 1995
Other Resources
Floor map of the Kresge Library
Become a fan of Kresge Library on 
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This will allow you to receive important updates from the library, as well as have another way to check hours, information, and access some databases.
Writing & Research Assistance
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.
MLA Interview Citation example:
Davison, Edward. Personal Interview. 15 Feb. 2008.
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
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.
Evaluating Periodicals Chart
This is a PDF copy of the chart you received in class.
Wikipedia & Research
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2200 N Squirrel Rd., Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 370 - 4426