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.

WorldCat - a worldwide catalog to books

Databases

General OneFile

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

WilsonSelect

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. Provides full-text articles for most major papers.

MLA Bibliography

A good place to search for scholarly articles on television and film.

Communication Studies: SAGE Full-Text

Full-image articles available from 21 journals published by Sage. Journals include Television and News Media and Media, Culture & Society.

Scholarly Journals vs. Popular Magazines

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

 

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Contact Information

Kris Condic, Associate Professor

Kresge Library

salomon@oakland.edu

248-370-2469

Other Resources

New York Times Historical Collection (1851-2003)

Remarkable database! Contains full-image articles from the New York Times on a large variety of subject areas.

Film Literature Index (Index to film articles; 1976-2001)

Use this index to find scholarly and popular articles on film. An index will give you the information to find an article, but will not provide full-text access to the article itself.

ReadersGuideAbs

This online index of over 300 general interest periodicals is searchable back to 1984. If you are looking for reviews and before 1984, you should go to the print index Readers Guide to Periodical Literature – Ref. AI 3 .R4.

Databases A to Z

Don't see a database that looks promising? Take a look at our list of databases. Or scan the list of databases by subject.

Websites

Quick Reference APA 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.

Use Wikipedia with caution! It's a good place to find information on Harry Potter or Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, but use a library database to find articles on stem cells, Jennifer Granholm, and other topics.

General Library Information

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RefWorks - a tool which helps you manage your research!