Palma Seminar: Some Resources
Fall 2023
LIBRARY HOURS: Mon., Tues. & Thurs: 7:30am-4:30pm;
Wed: 7:30am-3:20pm (afternoon faculty meeting);
Fri: 7:30am-4pm.
CLOSED on non-class days.
LOGINS & PASSWORDS
Click Here for the Passwords List. You'll need to log in as a Catlin Gabel student or employee. Having trouble? Contact your division librarian.
Search Skills
Brainstorm a list of keywords and phrases relevant to your question, and include synonyms. Don't skip this step! Think about synonyms for your keywords and phrases.
Use quotation marks for exact phrases:
Wild cards find all versions of a word when added after the word's root:
Start with a general search, and narrow it down as you look through your results.
Read abstracts when they are available. They're brief summaries of the contents of a long, complex article. Abstracts are hugely helpful. NOTE: A small percentage of articles in JSTOR include abstracts.
Need Help? Ask Sue, Jonah or Derek!
IAP3: FORGIVENESS
Hello, students. Sue & Derek can help you find sources for your research. Stop by and talk with either of us, and we'll help you:
Once we've worked with you, we'll give you a ticket to share with Jonah to show that you've visited and made a start on your research.
DATABASES
LIBRARY CATALOG
Click here to search the library catalog.
You can search by keywords, author, or title. Ask us for help in locating books that may help you with this assignment.
WEBSITES
Sometimes an Advanced Google Search can help. Ask us for assistance in narrowing down your results.
ONLINE REFERENCE BOOKS
COUNTRY INFORMATION
CURRENT EVENTS
ECONOMICS
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
GovInfo
Use this governmental search engine to find the Congressional Record, information on Congress, lawmakers, Presidential documents, reports, and more. Try the Advanced Search.
JOURNAL ARTICLES
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
OREGON HISTORY
PSYCHOLOGY
GOOD ALL-AROUND HISTORY INFO
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