Genealogy Basics
Ready to jump into genealogy? This guide gives you the basic resources to get started the right way.
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Choose from all library databases
- Database A to Z listView all Kirkwood Library subscription databases, alphabetical by title or browse by subject.
Search for articles
- Academic OneFile This link opens in a new window
- Why search here? Great source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles in a wide variety of topics.
- What's included? Journal and magazine articles in the physical and social sciences, technology, medicine, engineering, the arts, technology, literature, and many other subjects.
Help video on Academic OneFile: More Effective Searching on the library's YouTube channel. - Academic Search Elite This link opens in a new window
- Why search here? Dependable database with quality articles on a very wide variety of subjects.
- What's included? Magazine, scholarly journal, and some news articles on: computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies and more.
Help video on Academic Search Elite on the library's YouTube channel. - CINAHL with Full Text This link opens in a new window
- Why search here? One of the best single comprehensive sources of nursing and allied health professional and scholarly articles.
- What's included? Hundreds of nursing and allied health journals included.
Database allows 8 users at a time. If you cannot access, wait and try again. - Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
- Why search here? For a varied collection of brief essays that debate different perspectives on hot topics.
- What's included? Brief essays presenting a multiple perspectives or arguments on a single topic. Also links out to selected news and academic articles. Great for conducting research, completing writing assignments, preparing for debates, creating presentations and more.
- Oxford Academic Journals This link opens in a new window
- Why search here? To access a wide variety of academic subjects covered in high quality academic journal articles.
- What's included? A complete collection of articles from over 500 journals published by Oxford University Press, over 80 of these titles are open access. A wide variety of academic subjects are covered.
- PsycARTICLES This link opens in a new window
- Why search here? First stop for any research project related to psychology.
- What's included? Full-text articles from journals published by the American Psychological Association. Large collection of scholarly research journals.
Search for eBooks
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
- Why search here? For background information to get started on your research.
- What's included? Reliable encyclopedia and dictionary entries on a wide variety of topics. Includes articles from general and specialized encyclopedias, many images and audio files, and over 1,000 videos.
- EBSCOhost eBooks This link opens in a new window
- Why search here? Search a huge collection of academic ebooks all in one search. Get a depth of information not often found in articles.
- What's included? Close to 200,000 ebook titles from a variety of publishers, on a wide range of academic topics.
Help video on Library eBooks: How to find and use eBooks in your research on the library's YouTube channel. - Project MUSE eBooks and Journals This link opens in a new window
- Why search here? To locate scholarly works, especially strong in works about literature.
- What's included? Thousands of peer-reviewed digital books from major university presses and scholarly publishers and articles from over 600 journals.
Recommended research help guides
- Research helpThis is your guide for help in almost any aspect of the research process. Includes videos and tutorials.
- APA CitationsHelpful guides and tutorials on APA style citations
- MLA CitationsHelpful guides and tutorials on MLA style citations
- Evaluating Web ResourcesQuick guide on how to determine reliability of information found online.
- What Are Scholarly Journal Articles?Explains scholarly articles and peer review in plain language.
- How to find and use eBooksGuide on searching, downloading, and printing from library eBooks.
- Find Newspaper ArticlesSearch the Library's newspaper database plus find links to many other online newspaper sites.
- What is Plagiarism?Lots of help here on understanding what is plagiarism, how to avoid it, and Kirkwood policy.
Search journals by title
- Known journal title searchFind out if Kirkwood owns or has online access to a specific journal title.
- Journal title browseBrowse a complete list of all journals you have access to through Kirkwood Library Services.
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