CSU, FULLERTON POLLAK LIBRARY
library.fullerton.edu
ENGL 101, Instructor Name, Fall 2015
Library Instruction Session
Librarian - email@fullerton.edu
Online guide for this class: libraryguides.fullerton.edu/your_link_here
Log in to the Student Portal and click on the Library app to access everything from home!
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Use these databases to find background information on topics including terms/concepts and current
controversial issues. These can be found by clicking on the Research tab and then Find Articles &
Databases
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Gale Virtual Reference Library (overviews, biographical info from respected sources)
Opposing Viewpoints (Essays, Reference entries, magazine, journal, newspaper articles, stats)
LIBRARY CATALOG – To Find BOOKS!
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Can be accessed by going to:
Research >> Library Catalog
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Gives the location, call number and
circulation status of
books and other materials.
JOURNAL ARTICLES:
Scholarly vs. Popular
Scholarly literature includes journal articles that have been written by scholars for other scholars.
Peer-reviewed literature is a sub-group of scholarly literature, and is reviewed by other experts in the
field before publication. This information is more academic and reliable than something that would
appear in a popular magazine such as Time or Newsweek. When doing research for an academic
paper, it is generally preferred that students refer to scholarly information. Your professor will discuss
the specifics of your assignment.
Many databases give you the option to retrieve only scholarly journal articles when doing searches.
Look for that option on the search screen.
When looking for information on a topic, journal articles found in our databases can be very helpful.
Although the databases are accessed electronically, they are different than websites.
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Academic Search Premier is an excellent database to use when starting research. It covers a very
broad range of subject areas.
 Many articles can be found full-text in either HTML or PDF version.
 Articles can be printed from the database, or emailed to you.
 Search for Scholarly/Peer-Reviewed articles.
Click on
databases.
to find the Full-text of the article! This is true for most library
Use Academic Search Premier to find articles on your topic and then fill out the following
information:
Pick an article from the list you think would be helpful for researching this topic and fill out the info
below:
OTHER DATABASES
The library has access to over 200 electronic databases. Check out “Find Databases” to see an
alphabetical list as well as databases grouped by subject.
CITATION
It is very important to cite sources when writing your papers. Be sure to give other authors credit,
where their credit is due! Citation is part of academic writing, and it is also an important aspect of
Academic Integrity.
 From the Library Homepage, click on Research >> Library Answers
 In the search box you can type, “MLA”, and a link will appear to help you.
 Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab (OWL): http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
HELP!!!
Starting a research project can be intimidating. The librarians are here to help you!
Come visit us at the Reference Desk (1st floor of Library North) or go to the Library’s home page:
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