Section I Researching Your Topic --
1 Developing Your Subject 3 --
Searching Your Topic 5 --
Defining and Narrowing Your Topic 8 --
Doing Preliminary Research 9 --
2 Gathering Your Information 10 --
Planning Your Research 10 --
Finding Your Sources 13 --
Other Library Resources 23 --
Using Specialized Sources 25 --
Knowing When to Stop 26 --
3 Evaluating Your Sources 28 --
Understanding Your Source 28 --
Considering the Source 28 --
Considering Who Said It 29 --
Considering the Facts 30 --
Section II Finding Sources of Information --
4 Finding Archives and Archival Collections 37 --
Researching Archives and Archival Collections 38 --
Special Collections 52 --
5 Finding Associations, Societies, and Organizations 54 --
Researching Associations 54 --
Associations on the Net 56 --
6 Finding Biographical Information 74 --
Researching Biographical Information 74 --
Biographical Indexes 75 --
Popular Biographical References 76 --
References for Regional Figures 79 --
References for International Figures 80 --
References by Subject 80 --
Biographical Information in Electronic Form 90 --
Biographical Information Online 91 --
7 Finding CD-ROM Collections 95 --
Researching CD-ROM Collections 95 --
Locating CD-ROM Collections 95 --
Popular Titles by Subject 96 --
8 Finding Electronic Databases 110 --
Researching Electronic Databases 110 --
Databases by Subject 113 --
VHS and DVD Collections 135 --
9 Finding Electronic Journals, Zines, and Newsletters 136 --
Researching Electronic Journals 136 --
Subscription-Based Journal Article Index Databases 137 --
Free Journal Article Index Databases 138 --
Multiple Subject Directories of E-Journals 139 --
Single-Subject Directories of Journal Collections 141 --
Free E-Journals on the Web 145 --
10 Finding E-mail Discussion Groups and Newsgroups 161 --
Researching Discussion Groups 161 --
Understanding Discussion Groups 161 --
Deciding to Join a Discussion Group 162 --
Joining a Discussion Group 162 --
Finding Discussion Groups 163 --
Using Discussion Groups for Research 165 --
Finding Further Information on Discussion Groups 165 --
Researching Newsgroups 166 --
Understanding Newsgroups 166 --
Deciding to Join a Newsgroup 168 --
Joining a Newsgroup 168 --
Finding Newsgroups 169 --
Using Newsgroups for Research 170 --
11 Finding General References 171 --
Researching General References 171 --
Chronicles: By Eras and Decades 175 --
Chronologies and Daybooks 176 --
Guides to Books and References 180 --
Microform Collections 181 --
Periodical and Newspaper Indexes 181 --
Popular Quotations 195 --
Public Opinion Polls 195 --
Statistical Abstracts 196 --
Additional References 198 --
12 Finding Government Publications and Agencies 200 --
Researching Government Publications and Agencies 200 --
Government Guides and Catalogs 201 --
Federal Government Information 203 --
State and Local Government Information 205 --
Foreign Government Information 207 --
Government Journals and Publications 207 --
Government Sources Online 221 --
Other Government Documents 225 --
13 Finding Libraries: Academic, Government, Research, Public, School, State, and Special Libraries 226 --
Researching Libraries 226 --
Academic Libraries 227 --
Government Libraries 228 --
Independent Research Libraries 236 --
Library Directories 244 --
Library Online Public Access Catalogs 245 --
14 Finding Newspapers, Magazines, Journals, and Radio and Television News 248 --
Researching Newspapers, Magazines, and Journals 248 --
Microfilm and Microfiche Periodicals 249 --
U.S. Newspapers by State 251 --
Foreign Newspapers 256 --
Magazines and Journals 256 --
Newspaper and Magazine Indexes, Databases and Directories 265 --
Publication Web Sites 270 --
Researching Radio and Television News 272 --
15 Researching on the Web 276 --
Narrowing Your Focus 276 --
Research Sites by Category 276 --
Best References on the Web 300 --
Finding Other Web Databases 302 --
16 Finding Search Engines 303 --
Researching Search Engines 303 --
Using Search Engines 303 --
Categories of Search Engines 304 --
Topical Search Engines 309 --
Web Search Engine Tutorials 315 --
Section III Finding Sources by Subject --
Selected Books and References 319 --
Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts 321 --
Selected Full-Text Article Databases 322 --
Selected Periodicals 323 --
Selected Web Sites 326 --
18 Business and Economics 328 --
Selected Books and References 328 --
Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts 332 --
Selected Full-Text Article Databases 333 --
Selected Periodicals 335 --
Selected Web Sites 336 --
19 Criminal Justice 338 --
Selected Books and References 338 --
Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts 339 --
Selected Full-Text Article Databases 342 --
Selected Periodicals 344 --
Selected Web Sites 348 --
20 Ecology and the Environment 351 --
Selected Books and References 351 --
Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts 354 --
Selected Full-Text Article Databases 356 --
Selected Periodicals 357 --
Selected Web Sites 359 --
21 Film and Television 361 --
Selected Books and References 361 --
Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts 367 --
Selected Full-Text Article Databases 370 --
Selected Periodicals 372 --
Selected Web Sites 374 --
22 Health and Medicine 377 --
Selected Books and References 377 --
Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts 378 --
Selected Full-Text Article Databases 382 --
Selected Periodicals 383 --
Selected Web Sites 384 --
Selected Books and References 386 --
Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts 389 --
Selected Full-Text Article Databases 391 --
Selected Periodicals 393 --
Selected Web Sites 394 --
Selected Books and References 396 --
Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts 399 --
Selected Full-Text Article Databases 402 --
Selected Periodicals 403 --
Selected Web Sites 404 --
25 Literature and Literary Criticism 406 --
Selected Books and References 406 --
Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts 411 --
Articles and Literature 414 --
Selected Full-Text Article Databases 417 --
Selected Periodicals 418 --
Selected Web Sites 421 --
Selected Books and References 422 --
Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts 424 --
Selected Full-Text Article Databases 427 --
Selected Periodicals 427 --
Selected Web Sites 428 --
Selected Books and References 430 --
Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts 431 --
Selected Full-Text Article Databases 436 --
Selected Periodicals 438 --
Selected Web Sites 438 --
28 Politics and Public Policy 440 --
Selected Books and References 440 --
Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts 443 --
Selected Full-Text Article Databases 445 --
Selected Periodicals 446 --
Selected Web Sites 448 --
Selected Books and References 450 --
Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts 451 --
Selected Full-Text Article Databases 454 --
Selected Periodicals 455 --
Selected Web Sites 456 --
30 Religion and Theology 459 --
Selected Books and References 459 --
Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts 460 --
Selected Full-Text Article Databases 464 --
Selected Periodicals 465 --
Selected Web Sites 467 --
31 Science and Technology 469 --
Selected Books and References 469 --
Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts 473 --
Selected Full-Text Article Databases 477 --
Selected Periodicals 479 --
Selected Web Sites 480 --
Selected Books and References 481 --
Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts 483 --
Selected Full-Text Article Databases 486 --
Selected Periodicals 487 --
Selected Web Sites 490 --
33 Theater and Dance 492 --
Selected Books and References 492 --
Selected Article Indexes and
Selected Full-Text Article Databases 500 --
Selected Periodicals 502 --
Selected Web Sites 504 --
34 Women's Studies 506 --
Selected Books and References 506 --
Selected Article Indexes and Abstracts 508 --
Selected Full-Text Article Databases 513 --
Selected Periodicals 513 --
Selected Web Sites 515 --
Section IV Using Your Sources --
35 Citing Your Sources 519 --
Avoiding Plagiarism 519 --
Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing 521 --
Creating In-Text Citations 525 --
Finding Online Guides and Tutorials 526 --
36 Creating Your Bibliography, Works Cited, or References 528 --
The Chicago Manual of Style 529 --
Online Bibliography Creators 531 --
Appendix I APA Style 533 --
Appendix II MLA Style 537 --
Appendix III The Chicago Manual of Style 539
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