Finding Journal Articles
To find journal articles on a particular topic, it's necessary to use one or more of the databases available on the FLITE Web site. These databases cumulatively provide indexing to thousands of journal titles. A few of the databases provide full-text (content of the articles is found directly within the database), but most only provide citations (description of where the article originally appeared in print).
How to search a Citation
Citation:
Wasserman, Loretta. "Is Cather's Paul a Case?" Modern Fiction Studies 36 (Spring 1990): 121-29.
Parts of the citation:
Author: Wasserman, Loretta
Title of Article: Is Cather's Paul a Case?
Title of Journal: Modern Fiction Studies
Volume: 36
Issue: Spring 1990
Pages: 121-29
To find this article search the Title of the Journal in the Ferris Online Catalog. If found in the catalog check the date, locate the call number, and notice the location. With this information you should be able to find this item in the library.
Finding Books and Documents in FLITE
For books and documents in the circulating collection (Main Stacks), use the Online Catalog. Search either using keyword or subject.
Keyword search:
- Search the author
- Search the title
- Search author with last name, first name; example: Faulkner, William
- Search title of work
Book Locations:
Research Guides:
The Lang & Lit, Literature Resource Guide provides useful materials for literature searching.
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.
Off Campus Access
FLITE's subscription databases are available to all current Ferris students, faculty, and staff. Login and additional information can be found at Off Campus Database Access.
Interlibrary loan requests for materials FLITE does not have access to can be electronically submitted at through the InterLibrary Loan (ILL) Request form.
If you experience problems logging on, please call (231) 591-2669 or (800) 4-FERRIS (ext. 2669), or stop by the Check Out Desk at the Library.
Internet
Surf smart!!
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.
Citing Sources
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:
Citation Style Guide: MLA (PDF)
MLA List of References
More examples of how cite different types of sources using the MLA format.
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: January 22, 2007