COMM 365 - Alspach
Ancestor Information
Geneology Research
AncestryPlus (Please note that AncestryPlus is not available from off-campus.)
HeritageQuest
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
Cultural Information
Countries and Their Cultures
Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America
Journal Articles
Use these databases to locate journal articles. Off-campus access requires login.
General
Newspapers
Access World News
Subject Specific
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.
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.
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
Useful Information
Research Guides
A Variety of Research Guides are available for subject searching.
Keywords
To find specific resources for your projects use a combination of these terms for searching the FLITE Library catalog and databases. Use the word "AND" to combine search terms.
Internet Evaluation
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.
Web Evaluation Worksheet
Citation Information
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 Guide
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.
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: September 2nd, 2010