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FRIEDSAM MEMORIAL LIBRARY 

JMC Editing Class Resources

Professor:  P. Vecchio
Librarian: Ann Tenglund [ateng@sbu.edu or 375-2378]
Date of session: October 26, 2007

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Finding Books and Other Materials in the Library

• Use FRIAR, our online catalog.
  • FRIAR contains records for print and other items that are physically owned by the library.
  • Electronic journals can be found by using the journal locator.
  • Be sure to write down the color code for the item--consult the signs or use the arrows on the main staircase to find the right floor where your item is.

Finding Articles

• Use a variety of databases, depending upon your topic. Good databases to start with include:
  • Academic Search Premier (Login links: On Campus OR Off Campus)
  • ProQuest Research Library
  • Lexis-Nexis Academic also has newspapers, news wire services, transcripts, etc.
  • CQ Researcher also has stats

Citing

• Noodletools (to cite in MLA or APA format)

 

Other Resources

American Factfinder
Population, housing, economic and demographic data.

Economic Census
Profiles American business every 5 years

Encylopedia of American Industries

Ad Access
Historical ads

US Census Bureau
Census data

CDC--Centers for Disease Control
Health-related statistics

Bureau of Justice Statistics
Crime stats, etc.

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Trade Stats Express