COMM 365 - Alspach
Ancestor Information
AncestryPlus
Please note that AncestryPlus is not available from off-campus.
Culture / Immigration Patterns
Use these electronic reference books. Off-campus access requires login.
Countries and Their Cultures
Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America
Immigration / Naturalization Laws
Background History of the United States Naturalization Process
Historical Immigration and Naturalization Legislation
A History of Immigration Law Regarding People of Color
History of Migration and Immigration Laws in the United States
Newspaper Articles
Newspapers often write on current issues. Check out our Newspaper links page including:
Access World News
*How to limit your results by country in Access World News (tutorial).
InfoTrac Custom Newspapers (120 Full-text Newspapers)
Lexis-Nexis Newspapers
Journal Articles
Use these databases to locate journal articles. Off-campus access requires login.
PsycINFO
*Click here to access a guide on using PsycINFO.
Communication and Mass Media Complete
*Click here to access a guide on using Communication and Mass Media Complete.
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. FLITE provides a Plagiarism and Citation guide to help you learn more about this important topic. The tutorials and accompanying quizzes can help you determine what constitutes plagiarism.
The following links provide detailed information on using APA citation style:
Citation Style Guide: APA (PDF)
APA List of References
More examples of how cite different types of sources using the APA format.
New--Electronic Resources in APA format
Copies of the full-length APA manual (Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th ed.) are found in the Ready Reference section on Floor 1 of the library near the Oval Information Desk.
Reference
Librarians are available to help answer research questions and provide other library assistance. You can find librarians at the Oval Information Desk located on the First Floor of FLITE, by phone at 231-591-3602, by email (netref at (@) ferris.edu), or via chat http://www.ferris.edu/library/reference/helppagechat.html. More information is available at FLITE help.
Make an appointment for a research consultation with a librarian - one-on-one personal library help for any course.
Contact: Mari Kermit-Canfield / Email / Phone: 231-591-3636 / Office: FLITE 140G
Don't forget, you are welcome to come to the Oval Information Desk and ask for help any time. You can also call us 231-591-3602 or chat with us.
Last update: May 18th, 2010