Research Sources for Urban Studies 310:
Growth and Development of Cities
Journal Articles
Choosing databases to use to identify useful articles for your paper
Examples of subscription interdisciplinary databases with full-text articles
Examples of subscription databases for specific academic disciplines
Examples of nonsubscription databases
Tips for more effective database searching
How to find the articles once you know which ones you want (and other
helpful information)
Books
- Library Catalog
- How
to Use the Library Catalog
- Use subjects such as "Cities and Towns" or the name of
a specific city.
- Examples:
- Encyclopedia of urban cultures (Location: Reference Room HT108.5
.E53 2002)
- World encyclopedia of cities (Location: Reference Room HT108.5
.K87 1994)
- WorldCat database
can be used to find out what other books have been written on your topic
and which libraries own them.
News
- News on the Web
includes a list of subscription databases with full-text newspaper articles
and links to connect to online news/newspaper sites. These are not scholarly
sources.
Tips for More Effective Internet Searching
- Internet
Search Engines are not all the same. Learn how to use search engines
and directories effectively. Consider using advanced search options when
they are available.
- Evaluate
what you find on the Internet before you rely upon it. Much of what is
on the Internet is not suitable for use in a university-level paper.
- Use sites prepared by professional associations and/or otherwise credible
organizations. As examples:
Other useful information
Created and maintained by Mary
M. Finley
Questions or comments: mary.finley@csun.edu
Links checked 11 January 2008
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