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Guide to Library Resources

Library Resources for ENGL 1301- Spring 2023

Popular Research Databases

RESEARCH DATABASES BY SUBJECT 

All research databases, organized by subject/topic


MOST POPULAR DATABASES:
  • Academic Search Complete: Full-text articles from 6,500+ journal and magazine titles.
  • Credo Reference: Full-text reference books on a variety of topics including history, anthropology, geography, culture, population, and related disciplines.
  • Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints: Full text on controversial issues from magazines, journals, statistical sources, and news publications.
  • JSTOR: Full-text journal back files generally from at least three years ago and back in time.
  • Gale Literature Resource Center: Full-text literary criticism, biographical information, overviews, and reviews on more than 150,000 writers in all disciplines, time periods, and regions of the world.
  • Newspaper Source: Full text from national and international newspapers plus news transcripts.
  • Project MUSE: Full-text journals in a variety of academic disciplines.
  • US Major Dailies: Full-text news from the Christian Science Monitor, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post.

Library Catalog

Discovery Search Catalog

Articles, Books, Audio, Movies, Music and More


NOTE: To request items from the library catalog, you must have a 14-digit library card number & 4-digit PIN associated with one of the following credentials:

  • Lone Star College–CyFair Student ID/Library Card
  • Harris County Public Library Card

Searching the Library Catalog

 

It is not necessary to include prepositions in titles. Example:

Title Search Words
The Lord of the Rings lord rings tolkien
The Lord of the Rings lord of the rings

Try using variations of a word. Example:

Topic or Keyword(s) Search Words
pediatric nursing

nurse

nursing

pediatric

children

Searching the catalog is not like searching the internet. Use the tips below: 

  • Check your spelling
  • Try variations of the same word
  • Try different words that mean the same thing

Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

Library Hours

Mon-- 8AM-8PM

Tues-- 8AM-8PM

Wed-- 8AM-8PM

Thurs-- 8AM-8PM

Fri-- 8AM-5PM

Sat-- 10AM-5PM

Sun-- 11AM-4PM