FHSU Research Wiki

 

Online and Print Resources available through Forsyth Library

 

              Table of Contents 

 

START HERE: FAQ

Frequently asked questions about using Forsyth Library.

 

Help

Hours, general information, and contact information for librarians and staff of Forsyth Library.

 

The Basics

An introduction to using Forsyth Library.

 

Off-Campus Access

How to get into the library's resources from your home computer

 

How to Find Articles

Using the databases, finding full-text articles, finding print journals, interlibrary loan

 

How to Find a Specific Article

 

How to Find Books

Using the online catalog, understanding the Library of Congress system, finding the book on the shelf

 

Alphabetical List of Databases

Click on the database title to access it.

 

WebFeat 

Search up to 50 databases at one time.

 

WebFeat Instruction Manual

 

 

Scholarly or Popular Sources: How to Tell the Difference

 

 

Choosing A Database

Best databases, complete research guides tailored to each department

 

Borrowing Items from other Libraries

If we don't own what you need, we can probably get it for you

 

Children's Book Collections

The library owns over 25,000 children's books.

 

Government Documents

Finding government documents, statutes, statistics, and more.

 

Citing Your Sources

Online and print guides for APA, MLA, Turabian, and other styles

 

Reference Sources

Online dictionaries, encyclopedias, fact books and more.

How to find print reference sources on your topic.

 

Websites

Librarian-approved sites for all subjects

 

Evaluating Websites

How to tell fact from opinion, scholarly from popular.

 

Glossary

Making sense of library terminology

 

 

 

 Resources by Topic

 

More links coming soon.  You can also consult the Research Guides by topic for similar information. 

 

Agriculture

 

 

Art and Architecture

 

 

Biological Sciences

 

 

Business

 

 

Chemistry

 

 

Comm 100 Classes

 

 

Communication Studies 

 

 

Computer and Information Systems/INT

 

 

Economics and Finance

 

 

General (databases that cover a wide range of topics)

 

 

Nursing

 

 

Researching Both Sides of an Issue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This wiki was created by MaryAlice Wade, Coordinator of Bibliographic Instruction at Forsyth Library. 
Last updated: Feb. 20, 2008.
Research Guides, Website lists, and other information created by 
Forsyth Librarians Angela Barger, Nona Barton, Lynn Haggard, Patty Nicholas, Mac Reed, Judy Salm, and MaryAlice Wade.


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