Research/IT Desk
Research/IT Desk
Contact:
Contact the Reference Librarians online
reference@carleton.edu
reference@carleton.edu
507-222-4264
Subjects: General Reference
Reference Sources
- The best results are those that give you clues about where you might look next (other entries, similar names, and especially "further reading").
- Keep notes about useful words and related concepts that you can use in future searches.
- Search using just a few important words at a time for best results.
Credo is an easy-to-use tool for starting research. Use this box to search hundreds of full-text reference titles, as well as 500,000+ images and audio files and over 1,000 videos.
Books and Articles
- Looking for books and articles from the library? Search Catalyst!
- Use facets on the left-hand side of your results for more options to refine your search.
- Search using just a few important words at a time for best results.
All Formats
Google Scholar
Searching works better if you use the terms that the authors are using:
- take notes about related words and concepts
- use those in future searches on Google and in other places
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Google Scholar This link opens in a new window(Searches through citations and the full text)
Use Google's special academic search to locate scholarly articles from across disciplines. On campus, the preferences are set to indicate the Library's full-text access to what you find (links on the right). Use the "cited by" link to see who has cited a particular work you're interested in.
Using what you find:
- Remember to evaluate your sources to see if they are worthy of your attention!
- Found articles but can't get to the full text? There's a tab for that to the left!
Requesting Material Not Owned by Carleton/St. Olaf
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WorldCat.org This link opens in a new window(Searches through citation information)
Catalog of library materials from across the country, especially books, that Carleton may not have.
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InterLibrary Loan (ILL)InterLibrary Loan (ILL) is a service that allows Carleton students, staff, and faculty to request books or articles that Carleton and St. Olaf do not own from other libraries. NOTE: Items can take from 2 days to 2 weeks to arrive.
Hint: Log in with your regular username and password. If you've never used InterLibrary Loan before, you'll need to set up your account the very first time you log in!
