Articles from dictionaries, general and subject encyclopedias, handbooks, atlases, and more. Gale eBooks
Selected dictionaries, encyclopedias, and reference books in many subjects. 
Topic overviews, opinion articles, and additional sources on social, economic, and political issues. Points of View Ultimate
Topic overviews, opinion articles, and additional sources on social, economic, and political issues.
Articles in all subjects from scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers. An all-purpose database and often a good place to start.
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 images from libraries, museums, and archives. ProQuest News & Newspapers
News articles from U.S. newspapers. Includes the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Star Tribune, and many local newspapers.
New York Times Website - You have access to all articles and multimedia on the NYTimes.com website or through the New York Times mobile apps, including the Spanish and Chinese editions. Note: First create an account at the link above using your Normandale email address and register for a yearly pass. Then log in to the NYTimes.com website or app for full access. For more info on how to sign up, see our New York Times access instructions.All Library Databases by Subject/Type
Combined Search helps find articles, books, and videos from the library collection.
Note: Combined Search results include both online content and paper books available for pickup at the library. Follow these instructions to request a book (PDF) be held for pickup.
Book Search searches the listing of books and ebooks available at the Normandale Library.
Note: Book Search results include both online ebooks and paper books available for pickup at the library. Follow these instructions to request a paper book (PDF) be held for pickup.
- Research is a process. You probably won’t find everything you need on the first try. You may need to do multiple searches or read some background information about your topic before continuing to search.
- If you can’t find much on your topic, try different keywords. Using synonyms or broader and related terms can help you find more articles. As you research, be on the lookout for new keywords to use.
Picking a Topic (From North Carolina State University)
Developing Keywords (From Monroe Community College)
Databases Vs Google (From Northeastern Illinois University)
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MLA Quick Guide (PDF)
See MLA citation examples for the most common types of sources (9th edition).
MLA Formatting and Style Guide (OWL at Purdue)
This website offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, and the Works Cited page. Uses MLA 9th edition.
MLA Citation (From University of Alabama Libraries)
Consider the source's –
A = Author
P = Publication
P = Point of View
S = Sources
To learn more, read Scholarly, Popular, and Trade Articles from Loyola Marymount University Library.
Popular Vs Scholarly (From David L. Rice Library)