Emmanuel College | Introduction to the Library Resources: Search Strategies


	Types of Resources

	1. Books (available electronically and in print)
	Books in the reference collection may give an overview of a topic and help to develop an outline for your paper. Books in the circulating collection generally provide greater depth. Search the Online Catalog for books.

	2. Articles (available electronically and in print)
	Have a narrower focus and are published more quickly and frequently than books. Search the Online Databases for articles. Click here to see Types of Articles.

	3. Web Sites
	Should only be used when you can determine their source, accuracy, and currency, as discussed in the Evaluating Resources tutorial. Your professor should approve any web sites you use.
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	Expert Screening	Specialized Training of Author (i.e. PhD)	Contain References	Used for:
Scholarly/Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles	Yes	Yes	Yes	Scholarly research
Magazine Articles	Generally no	Not usually	Not usually	Current topics not yet included in the scholarly literature; pop culture; current events
Newspaper Articles	Generally no	Not usually	Not usually	Current events; book and movie reviews; historical perspectives
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Search the Online Catalog for records of books, electronic books, and other materials (DVDs, videos, print journals) held at Emmanuel College and at other members of Fenway Libraries Online (FLO).

Search the Online Databases for citations and full-text articles in journals, magazines, newspapers, and other reliable sources.