Library Resources for Honors Students- Spring 2023
Rose Botkin's office hours are 10 AM- 12PM Tuesdays and 12 PM - 2 PM on Wednesdays in LRNC 143 or can be made by appointment.
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.
Local Resources
- Harris CountyOn the Harris County website you can find information on local government resources, county laws, and up to date county news.
- Zip Code InformationFind statistics, demographics, and other useful information by zip code.
- The Houston ChronicleThis newspaper is the major newspaper for Houston and the Metropolitan area.
- Houston Public MediaNews and information about all things Houston.
- Information from the CensusLocal information from the national census.
Library Catalog: Books, Videos, Etc.
Discovery Search Catalog
Articles, Books, Audio, Movies, Music and More
Original catalog: http://hcpl2.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/lsc
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)
- Interlibrary LoanILL is a service provided by the library. This allows us to have access to materials from other libraries outside of our system.
