Research

Below are the most frequently asked questions we receive about U.S. Government documents. For further assistance contact Chris Palazzolo, Government Documents Librarian.

First, how much information do you have about the article?  It helps to have:

1. Title of the journal in which the article is published
2. Title of the article or keywords in the title
3. Volume and issue number or the publication date
4. Author
5. Page numbers would be helpful, but are not necessarily required

Steps to finding the full-text of the article:

Ask your professors which citation style they want you to use.  If they give you the option, use the following guidelines:

APA (American Psychological Association)
Use for psychology, education, and many other social sciences.

MLA (Modern Languages Association)
Use for literature, arts, and other humanities subject areas.

Turabian
Use with any subject.

• Get research advice from a research/subject expert.
• Look at Research Guides
  There are numerous subject and course-specific guides available.   Research guides list important resources where you can get more background or detailed information on specific topics.
• Consult Reference Resources
  (Encyclopedias, Biographical Dictionaries, Almanacs, Atlases, etc.). 
  

• Search discoverE. Limit your search to "Audio" or "Video" using the first drop-down menu (under the main search box).
• When your search results display, you will see icons to the left of the items that identify them as audio or video.
• Under the item title and information you will see the call number and location. The item will say something like:
  

• Statistical Abstract of the United States is available online from 1878 to the present.

View the Research Guide on Primary Sources.