COMM 221 - Karel
Finding Books
To find books in FLITE, try either Subject or Keyword searches in the online catalog.
Book Locations:
Main Stacks, Call Numbers A-H - Lower Level
Main Stacks, Call Number J-Z - Third Floor
Reference - First Floor
Government Documents - Second Floor
Finding Journal Articles
Please read Off-Campus Database Access if you want to do your searching from home.
There are several individual databases which are likely to help you find material on your topic:
Education Databases:
Specific Databases: Eric, Education Abstracts, Education
Social Science Databases:
Specific Databases: Sociolgy, Social Work Abstracts, Criminal Justice Abstracts, PsycINFO
and PsycArticles, Political Science
General Databases:
Academic OneFile
CQ Researcher
Facts on File
Check: Issues & Controversies and Issues & Controversies in American History
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Government Resources:
Fed Stats
Government Statistics
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Priorities Project
Child Stats
Getting the Article
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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.
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.
FLITE Plagiarism and Citation Guide
The following links provide detailed information on how to use APA:
Citation Style Guide: APA (PDF)
APA List of References
More examples of how cite different types of sources using the 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 South Service Reference Desk.
Contact: Paul Kammerdiner / Email / Phone: 231-591-3037 / Office: FLITE 331
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Last update: January 26, 2009