Academic Search Premier + MegaFILE
Search these two multi-disciplinary databases at once to find even more articles from academic journals, popular magazines, and major newspapers.
Academic OneFile (Gale)
Articles in all subjects from scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers. An all-purpose database.
JSTOR
Scholarly articles and ebooks in the social sciences, humanities, earth and biological sciences, and more. Incorporates image results from Artstor.
Search these two multi-disciplinary databases at once to find even more articles from academic journals, popular magazines, and major newspapers.
Academic OneFile (Gale)

JSTOR

Gale Literature
Searches all Gale literature databases at once: Gale Literature Criticism, Gale Literature Resource Center, LitFinder, Scribner Writers Series, Twayne's Author Series, Something About the Author, and the Dictionary of Literary Biography.
Salem Literature
Literary analysis of authors, their novels and poetry, and literary themes.

Salem Literature

If you can't find what you are looking for, perhaps try a different database or try our Combined Search, which searches many of our databases at once.
Combined Search
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.
Article Databases by Subject
All of the library's online collections, organized by subject.
Book Search
Book Search searches the listing of books and ebooks available at the Normandale Library. These books also appear in Combined Search.
Book Search searches the listing of books and ebooks available at the Normandale Library. These books also appear in Combined Search.
Films On Demand
A streaming video service with documentaries, newsreels, and other educational films on many topics.

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

Ask yourself these questions to determine if the source you are considering is scholarly. For your annotated bibliography assignment, at least one of your sources should be from a scholarly journal.
Identifying Scholarly vs. Popular Sources
Identifying Scholarly vs. Popular Sources


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
lacey.mamak@normandale.edu
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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.
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.
MLA Quick Guide
See MLA citation examples for the most common types of sources (8th 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.
See MLA citation examples for the most common types of sources (8th 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.