ENGL 150 - Sterling
Research Guides
A Variety of Research Guides are available for subject searching.
Journal Articles
General
Academic OneFile
Use the Journals tab or "Find--Journals" dropdown to access Find a Periodical and search to find a specific journal title at FLITE.
Newspaper articles
Newspapers often write on current issues. Check out FLITE newspapers including:
Books
For books and documents in the circulating collection (Main Stacks), use the Online Catalog. Search either using keyword or subject.
Encyclopedia of Holidays and Celebrations : A country-by-country guide.
Call number: REF GT3930 .E53 2006
Encyclopedia of World Cultures
Call number: REF GN207 .E53
Encyclopedia of Religious Rites, Rituals, and Festivals
Call number: REF BL31 .E47 2004
Festivals and Holidays
Call number: REF GT3925 .F47 1999
Call number: REF GT3930 .F65 1988
Traditional Festivals: A Multicultural Encyclopedia
Call number: REF GT3925 .R69 2005
Online Information
Wikipedia
Wikipedia is a free, web-based, collaborative encyclopedia. Anyone can create or edit content, thereby helping to create the largest popular reference work on the internet.
Because of its collaborative nature the information on Wikipedia is often suspect in terms of it authority and accuracy. Use Wikipedia only to gain a basic understanding of a concept and an entry's bibilography to find reliable research materials.
Online Encyclopedias
As an alternative to Wikipedia FLITE Library now subscribes to two online encyclopedia collections. These sources offer hundreds of easily searched authoratative titles, use them anytime you would use Wikipedia.
CREDO Reference
Oxford Reference Online
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. 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: MLA (PDF)
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.
Research Help
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: October 9, 2009