Finding Books
For books in the circulating collection (Main Stacks), use the Online Catalog.
Example:
Topic: English as a national language
Subject: Language Policy United States
Example:
Topic: Diagnosing dyslexia
Keyword(s): Dyslexia
Book Locations:
Finding Journal and Newspaper Articles
Please read Off-Campus Database Access if you want to do your searching from home.
Many databases maybe used to research your topics. The following list are the databases we went over in class.
FLITE > Databases > General & Multidisciplinary Resources
Use the Find a Periodical search to find a specific journal title at FLITE.
Research Guides:
A Variety of Research Guides are available for subject searching. The PRINT guides provide resources in print at FLITE, while the WEB guides provide electronic resources available at FLITE.
Additional Resources
Online Resources:
- 1. Occupational Outlook Handbook: Find occupations and descriptions. Use OOH ONET Codes to search Occupational Information Network O*Net Online for additional information.
- 2. Occupational Information Network O*Net Online: Find occupations, search skills, outline abilities, define knowledge and abilities needed. , from the Department of Labor.
- Occupation Outlook Quarterly: Database of articles from Occupational Outlook; also see:
Career Guide to Industries
- Working in the 21st Century: Information from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- What Do You Like?: Exploring Career Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Internet
There are many webpages on the Internet which seem to provide quality information, but be aware that many provide less than valuable or credible information. Check out these websites for some real examples.
Getting the Article
If HTML or PDF full text options are available, click the link to go directly to the full text.
If full text is not an option:
By clicking "Find
It", the range of options
available for document retrieval (print, microform, online). If the full text of the
article is available, you will be able to find the article by clicking on the link.
If the only message you see is "Request document via
Interlibrary Loan";, you will need to order the article. By clicking on the link in the window provided,
you will be directed to a blank Interlibrary Loan form to
be filled out.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the act of presenting another's work or ideas
as your own. Plagiarism is often unintentional, but it occurs whenever you use someone else's ideas
or words without giving them credit. It can be obvious - purchasing a term paper or turning
in a project done by someone else. It can be putting other's ideas into your own words. A simple rule:
do not copy text from Web pages or other sources without identifying the origional author. In this description,
I am using ideas presented in the FLITE Online Tutorial called PILOT.
The tutorial provides these four
tips to avoid Plagiarism:
For more information about Plagiarism, please explore the Plagiarism webpage provided by the
Ferris State University Writing Center.
Citation Style Guides
Whenever you are quoting or using information from a source, you must credit or cite that source. Failure to do so is plagiarism which can lead to expulsion from the University. The following links provide information on how to use MLA: Style Guides, which you can access from the library home page by choosing:
MLA List of References
More examples of how cite different types of sources using the MLA format.
Reference > General Reference > Citation Style Guides > Citation Style Guide: MLA (PDF)...
Copies of the full-length MLA Handbook (MLA handbook for writers of research papers) are found in the Ready Reference section on Floor 1 of the library near the South Service Reference Desk.
If you have any questions about what we went over during the library
visit, Email Jodi Shepherd.
Don't forget, you are welcome to come to the South Service Desk and ask for help at any time. You can also call us 231-591-3602 or chat with us.
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Last Update: October 18, 2006