MSET

Finding Resources

Search Facts.com, Points of View Reference Center, Opposing Views in Context, CQ Researcher Online, or Proquest for Articles.

Search Google for Websites.

Search LIBROS (Library Catalog) for Books and Other Materials

For LIBROS Valencia Campus Basic Search.
For LIBROS Consortia Advanced Search.

Use View My Account to renew books.
Type your name (last name, first name) and your banner number from your ID.

For catalogs from other libraries.

For basic information on some topics, search Facts.com, Points of View Reference Center, Opposing Views in Context, or CQ Researcher Online.

For information on almost any topic, Proquest, or Academic Search Complets .

Other resources:

Use eJOURNAL FINDER to see if journal title is available in full text.

Use a search engine to find web pages.

About.com
BING
For additional search engines,
see LSU Libraries Search Engines.

If you are looking for a particular movie, search LIBROS by the name of movie as "Title."

OR

Use the Browse Movies by Category web pages.
Browse by category, click on image or title to get call number and request at desk.

OR

Look by subject or title in Films on Demand.

For Music try one of these sources

For Items on Reserve for a Course

The Research Process

Choose your topic.
Create your search strategy.
Search for resources.
Evaluate.
Search again and evaluate.
Use the information for your paper.

Class Activities

UNM Valencia Campus Library

UNM Main Campus

State Library

El Portal

Is a journal available in full text?

Use eJOURNAL FINDER to see if journal title is available in full text.

: Type your journal title into search box.; Choose your title from list displayed; Note which databases have the title in full text
and the years.; Click link that is appropriate for what you want.; Log in with NetId as necessary.

Not all journal title have full text available.
Not all databases listed in eJOURNAL FINDER will be available on Valencia Campus.
This service provided by UNM Main Campus.

Search Suggestions

Books

Use a catalog.

Use LIBROS with these search tips.

Use a few really important keywords.
Take advantage of subject headings.
Use "Advanced Search" to combine search terms.
Limit by date, material type (books, visual materials).
Search people "Last name, first name."
Note complete call number and if item is checked out.
See Searchpath Module 3 for help using LIBROS.

Other Catalogs

Articles

Use a database.

Choose a database and use these search tips.

Use the Advanced Search feature.

Use a separate line for each concept map idea or cut/paste your search statement into one line.

Connect keywords with Boolean logic.

See the Searching Tips for additional help.

Limit to full text.

Limit to scholarly, peer reviewed

See Searchpath Module 4 for help using databases.

For education articles, try one of these databases:

For statistical information, try these databases:

Lexis/Nexis Statistical Insight
MathSciNet (only 1 person at a time)
Web of Science
EconLit with FullText
Academic Search Complete
Math and Statistics from Springer
Opposing Views in Context Statistics section

For info on authors, try one of these databases:

For info from newspapers, try one of these databases:

For "pros or cons" topics, try one of these databases:

For "any" topic, try one of these "ALL PURPOSE" databases:

The complete list is on All Databases.

A selected list by subject is at Databases by Subject.

Web info

Use a search engine.

Choose a search engine and use these tips.

Use an Advanced Search feature.

Use truncation.

Limit by domain name.