Research Guide for

COMM 1101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (Pearson)

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Find Articles

Academic Search Premier (EbscoHost)
Articles in all subjects from scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers. An all-purpose database and often a good place to start.

Academic OneFile (Gale)
Academic OneFile (Gale)Articles in all subjects from scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers. An all-purpose database.

JSTOR
Scholarly articles, ebooks, and primary sources in the social sciences, humanities, earth and biological sciences, and more. Includes image results from Artstor.


Article Databases by Subject
All of the library's online collections, organized by subject.

Research Reminders

Research is a process. You probably won’t find everything you need on the first try. You may have to try several of these databases and search options mentioned above to find all the information you need.

If you have trouble finding sources on a topic, try:

  • Searching with different keywords
  • Look in a different database

Choosing a Manageable Topic


Choosing and Using Keywords

 

Ask a Librarian

Call, e-mail, or chat with a librarian for more research assistance. We're happy to help!

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Reference and Instruction Librarian
david.vriezedaniels@normandale.edu
 

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Article Analysis Worksheet and Keyword Worksheet

Evaluate Source Credibility

Evaluate each source you use with CAPPS!
Consider the source's –
C = Currency
A = Author
P = Publication
P = Point of View
S = Sources

 
More info about CAPPS pdf
 

Cite your Sources

MLA Quick Guide (PDF)
See MLA citation examples for the most common types of sources (9th edition).

APA Quick Guide (PDF)
A guide to APA citation format based on the 7th edition of the APA Publication Manual.

Access Databases from Off Campus

Off-Campus Access Info
In order to access databases and other Library resources from off campus, login with your StarID and password when prompted.  Off-campus access to library databases is only available to current Normandale students, staff, and faculty.