LibGuides: WRTG 105E Friendship (Kingsley): Finding Books & Articles

Before you search:

Before you search, consider asking:

What questions do I have about the topic that I am seeking to answer (this is where an outline can help)?
What types of evidence am I looking for to answer my questions?
What types of sources are most likely to have the information I am seeking?
Who am I especially interested in learning from? Where are these conversations happening?
What types of financial or social pressures might encourage someone to put out false information on this topic, and what might that look like?

DiscoverUR & Interlibrary Loan

DiscoverUR
Search settings can be changed on the results page.
To limit to just scholarly articles, check the box for Scholarly/peer-reviewed articles in the upper left of search results.

DiscoverUR Search Tips
UR Call number Directory
Determine which floor of the library has a particular call number range
A-Z Database List
Find the best library databases for your research.

Interlibrary Loan Service (ILL)
Need an item that we don’t have? ILL works with libraries all over the world to get U of R students, faculty members, employees, and affiliates the materials they need.

From within any of the library any databases, click the button. It will find the full text of your article online if it's available through the libraries. Or, it will search the library catalog for you to see if we have your article in print--or let you request it via Interlibrary Loan.

WorldCat
Identifies and locates books and other materials owned by libraries in the US and internationally.
Use WorldCat to locate materials outside of UR, in all disciplines and formats, or to locate items in specific libraries and research collections.

tags: firstsearch, first search, world cat

Recommend a Purchase
The River Campus Libraries welcome suggestions for the purchase of materials for our library collections. Your request will be reviewed by library staff. Preference will be to acquire the eBook format where available. Please indicate in the Notes field if you would prefer that we acquire the print format.

Scholarly Sources

One of the most challenging parts of doing college level research papers is reading and understanding scholarly sources. The tips below can help!

Scholarly Reading Strategies