Periodical Indexes (Library Databases)
Electronic periodical
indexes allow you to search for citations
to articles in popular magazines, scholarly journals and newspapers. Periodical
indexes are among the best places to find information because:
- you can access many of them through the Web
- most index information which has gone through an editorial review process
- they cover a variety of subjects
- they are structured for finding information more precisely
- they offer citations to newspapers, popular magazines and scholarly journals that have articles on your topic
- some contain the full-text of the magazine, journal, or newspaper article
So where do you find these indexes?
On Steen Library's Subject Guide pages.
Of course, you can also ask a librarian
or ask at the Information desk. (Nope, you're not bothering them.)
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Citations,
in the research world, have nothing to do with traffic tickets. Instead,
citations identify published information - print or electronic - in
order to locate that item again. Citations of articles often include
the author, title, magazine or journal name, page numbers and publication
information. Citations of Web documents also include a URL and the day
the information was accessed.
The list
of the sources you used when researching your paper is called a bibliography.
The bibliography allows others who read your work to verify facts or
research the same information more easily. These sources are listed
in citation format and follow an established style, such as MLA
(Modern Language Association), APA (American Psychological Association)
or Chicago Manual of Style.
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The Steen librarians are professional information-seekers, each with a different subject specialty! They are here to help you.find them at the InfoDesk, e-mail them, or drop by their offices, located on the second floor of the library.
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 The info desk is located at the entrance of the library. Students and librarians can help you with any of your information needs from directory assistance to connecting you to the Internet at your home. Just ask!
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