Welcome!
This guide will show you how to find:
- Books
- Scholarly journal articles
- Magazine articles
- Newspaper articles
Important: Make sure you understand your research assignment before you start searching for sources! If you don't get it, you can't research it.
Finding Books
Finding Books
To get in-depth and historical information about your topic, use books. The Pfau Library Catalog lists all the books this library owns.
- Find a Book in the Library Catalog This tutorial explains how to use the catalog to find a book in this library.
- Pfau Library CatalogSearch the library catalog when you want to find books that are in this library.
- CSU Union CatalogThis catalog lists all the books owned by the entire CSU system.
Finding Scholarly Journal Articles
Finding Scholarly Journal Articles
Look in scholarly journals for articles written by researchers about your topic. You will find reports of original research and in-depth analyses of issues.
- Find Articles in a DatabaseThis tutorial shows you how to use EBSCOhost Academic Search Premier to find articles.
- What are Scholarly Journals? This tutorial helps you understand the difference between general magazines and scholarly journals.
- EBSCOhostThis general database is a good starting point for finding articles on most topics. Remember to click the "Scholarly Journals" box!
- Other Library DatabasesEBSCOhost is not your only option. The library has nearly 100 different online databases. This link shows you which databases are best for your subject.
Finding Magazine Articles
Finding Magazine Articles
Look in magazines to find articles about popular topics and current events. Do not use magazine articles if your professor wants you to use scholarly sources.
- Find Articles in a DatabaseThis tutorial shows you how to use EBSCOhost Academic Search Premier to find articles.
- EBSCOhostThis general database is a good starting point for finding articles on most topics.
Finding Newspaper Articles
Finding Newspaper Articles
Newspapers cover hard news and provide current information on local and regional events. Do not use newspaper articles if your professor wants you to use scholarly sources.
- NewsstandThis database has the full-text of hundreds of U.S. and international papers.
- Lexis Nexis: California NewspapersUse this Lexis Nexis search page to search major California newspapers.
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