When you're given a research assignment, do you know where to start? If not, you're in luck!
Below are several methods that Marshall University students can use to find credible information to complete their essays, speeches, or presentations.
There is no right or wrong way to do research as a student at Marshall University -- there are simply several ways!
Use Summon just like you would use Google:
But you can also skip Summon (the "middle man") and go directly into a specific search, depending on what you're looking for.
To find print books or eBooks and media (DVDs, or CDs), you can search the library's catalog.
Do you have the title of an academic journal, a popular magazine, or a newspaper? You can search directly for those types of sources using Browzine:
A library database is simply what contains our digitized materials. So, rather than checking out a print book from Drinko Library, you can read the eBook version online. The eBook version has to "live" somewhere so you can easily view or download it. The database exists so the eBook has a place to "live," and the "address" is always the same you can easily find it.
Found that a little confusing? That's okay! Learn more about databases, and what distinguishes them from regular websites, at:
