Subject Headings
Look for subject listings. They are standardized and can lead you to additional materials on your topic.
Subject Databases
Look at the Library's Subject Guides to find a database focused on a subject area.
Library Tutorials
For more information about the Library, see the Library Primer tutorial.
EndNote
EndNote software helps you manage research sources and integrate them into MS Word. Downloading is free to AU students from the Library EndNote page.
Google Search
Library Catalogs
Use the Library Catalog to search for books, audiovisuals, and other documents in James White Library. If you don't find the title you need, search MeLCat to borrow it from other Michigan libraries.
- MeLCat Statewide (Michigan) union catalog and borrowing system.
Finding Articles
Academic Search Complete provides access to academic journals covering a wide range of topics. Many articles have full-text links, but some include citations and abstracts only. If you need to find the text of a periodical article, search Periodicals A-Z for the periodical title. To find out how, read the pdf guide or watch the powerpoint slides in the box below.
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window This database is the leading resource for scholarly research that supports high-level research in the key areas of academic study by providing journals, periodicals, reports, books, and more.
Periodicals A-Z
Periodicals A-Z is a list of all the magazines and journals the Library subscribes to. Some journals are online; others are in paper form. Click on Articles/Databases and then the Periodicals A-Z link. To find the text of an article, type or paste the name of the journal or magazine in the search box. For more information, consult the guides below.
In Class Assignment
Subject Guide
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