Subject Specialist Librarian
How to Do Research in a Library
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Elements of Library ResearchThis E-BOOK has a wonderful glossary in the back explaining library and research terms.
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Librarian's Guide to Online Searching2012 3rd edition
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re:Searchre:Search is a set of self-paced learning videos to help you learn how to locate information, use databases to locate articles, use the library catalog to locate materials, search the web effectively, and properly cite sources and avoid plagiarism.
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Tools Every Searcher Should Know and UseThis article is about seven tools that you should know about when you do database searching. If you are coming in from a computer that is not on campus, the system will ask you for your access id and password before granting you full text access to this article.
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How to Use eBooksThis is a research guide about using e-books.
Relevant Reference Works
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Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences Online3rd Edition, 2010
Government Websites
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Catalog of U.S. Government Publications"The Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) is the finding tool for federal publications that includes descriptive records for historical and current publications and provides direct links to those that are available online. Users can search by authoring agency, title, subject, and general key word, or click on "Advanced Search" for more options."
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GPO monthly catalogConsists of over 380,000 records published by the GPO since July 1976. Includes references to congressional committee reports and hearings, debates, documents from executive departments, and more. Updated monthly.
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Michigan Census Statistics and Demographic DataThe Center for Geographic Information and Office of Technology Partnerships recently combined efforts to form the new Center for Shared Solutions and Technology Partnerships. This combined effort will bring agencies together through common data and technology to deliver excellent products and services to all.
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Michigan Electronic Library (MeL)Links of particular interest to Librarians from the Michigan Electronic Library (MeL).
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State of Michigan Legislature"The Michigan Legislature Website is a free service of the Legislative Internet Technology Team in cooperation with the Michigan Legislative Council, the Michigan House of Representatives, and the Michigan Senate."
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USA.govUSA.gov is a virtual system that allows Internet users to search millions of U.S. Government web pages without having to know where that information lives. USA.gov allows people to navigate through government web pages using topic listings, key word(s) searches, or by clicking to executive, legislative, and judicial sites. It contains links to state and local government web pages. USA.gov also provides a means for people to give feedback to agencies and to USA.gov itself.
Database Tutorials and Fact Sheets
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE DATABASES
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LISA Research GuideThis is a Research Guide for the ProQuest database "Library and Information Science Abstracts - LISA"
Scholarly Journals, Popular Magazines and Newspapers
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Scholarly Journals v. Popular Magazine ArticlesDescriptions from the University of Texas at San Antonio
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Types of PeriodicalsFrom the University of Texas at San Antonio
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Types of Periodicals (Chart)Chart created at the University of Washington
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Ulrich's International Periodicals DirectoryContains information on currently published as well as discontinued periodicals. Includes magazines, journals, newsletters, newspapers, conference proceedings, and electronic publications.
Electronic Books on Statistics
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Simple Statistics for Library and Information Professionals(This is NOT an e-book, but may be useful!)
Research in Library and Information Science
LARKS (Librarian and Researcher Knowledge Space) is the American Library Association's resource for researchers of all levels of experience in school, academic, and public libraries.
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Introduction to Research in Library and Information ScienceDesigned for LIS students and beginning researchers. Topics include definitions of research, research terminology, the philosophy of research approaches, and research ethics.
Handy Tips
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Databases: Thesaurus Location, Peer-Reviewed Articles, Peer-Reviewed JournalsInformation about database features - Finding a Thesaurus, Limiting your search to peer-reviewed articles and How to determine if a journal title in peer-reviewed.
Literature Review Help
Research Methods
We subscribe to an electronic version of the "International Encyclopedia of the the Social Sciences." Use the link below to access this resource. There are three sections in the Encyclopedia that are particularly effective for describing the different research methodologies. After accessing the Encyclopedia, try these three searches - one for "methodology," one for "methods, qualitative," and one for "methods, quantitative."
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International encyclopedia of the social sciences"Covers scholarship and fields that have emerged and matured since the publication of the original international edition. Highlights the expanding influence of economics in social science research and features new articles and biographies contributed by scholars from around the world on a wide array of global topics in the social sciences."
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Elements of Library ResearchAlthough this is primarily a book about doing research in a library, there is a very good glossary in the back defining many research concepts. Have a look!
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Sage Research MethodsSAGE Research Methods provides access to 1000+ books, encyclopedias, and journal articles, as well as innovative features, such as the Methods Map visual browse tool using a custom taxonomy of 700+ methods terms.
Writing Help
There are many credible websites available to help with your writing assignments. Wayne State Univerisity has a "Graduate Writing Resources" website, and the University of North Carolina and Purdue University have useful writing sites as well.
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APA StyleFrom the American Psychological Association
Electronic Books on Writing
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Succeeding With Your Master's Dissertation: a Step-by-Step HandbookGood chapter in here about the literature review!
Other Relevant Guides
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EducationSee "Statistics"
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How-To Guide to Detroit Research and ExplorationLook under "Government & Statistics"
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Reference ToolsLook under "Statistics"