For a more in-depth look at diving into the Research Process, visit this guide!
Need to find an ebook, journal title, or streaming film for your virtual studies? Use the College Library catalog, which we call DISCOVER.
In DISCOVER, you'll find information about getting access to all of the books, ebooks, films, journals, and more that the Library holds.
Need help using DISCOVER? Ask Anna!
Interlibrary Loan
Scanning Service
As an F&M student studying remotely, you should have access to all of our scholarly article databases, from JSTOR to Academic Search Complete and more.
If, during your research, you come across an article that we don't have at F&M, please remember that you can submit an Interlibrary Loan request for it, at https://library.fandm.edu/ill.
Here are a few resources that you may find helpful in completing your work for Professor Stachura's class:
Resources include:
.edu - linked to an educational institution (though this domain can host personal web pages as well.)
.org - non-profit organizations or associations
.gov - a governmental department or agency, or government officials
.com - a commercial site, online service, or a for-profit organization
.mil - U.S. military organizations
.int- international organizations
.net - networking organizations
Look for citations, or some form of verification for the information presented on a web site.
The name and address of an author of a web site is reassuring, though this does not necessarily guarantee authority or legitimacy.
Scholarly materials are written by and for faculty, researchers or scholars using scholarly or technical language, include full citations for sources. Scholarly items are often refereed or peer reviewed. Book reviews and editorials are not considered scholarly articles, even when found in scholarly journals.
Popular materials are often written by journalists or professional writers for a general audience using language easily understood by general readers. Popular items rarely give full citations for sources, are written for the general public, and tend to be shorter than scholarly materials.