Research Guides: WRTR 1313: Hopper: Overview

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Library Search
Library Search allows you to to find and access books articles, books, streaming media and more through a single search box. It connects with about 70% of all of the SMU Libraries collections.

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
A scholarly, multidisciplinary database
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Substantive, non-biased, well-researched discussions of timely topics & issues
Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
Informed, differing views on social issues

Research Guides by Discipline
Find databases and subject librarians by discipline.

Recommended Resources

America: History & Life (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Any topic regarding U.S. or Canadian history
APA PsycINFO This link opens in a new window
Psychological info
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Substantive, non-biased, well-researched discussions of timely topics & issues
Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Criminology; criminal justice; criminal law & procedure; corrections & prisons; police and policing; criminal investigation; forensic sciences & investigation; history of crime; substance abuse & addiction; probation & parole
Historical Abstracts This link opens in a new window
World history from 1450-
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Fulltext of the entire back issues of scholarly journals
National Criminal Justice Reference Service This link opens in a new window
Criminal justice and related subjects
SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Sociology & its sub-disciplines

Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics
Includes essays on many issues, addressing both the physiological and the psychological aspects of human behavior

Help with Searching and Citations

Citation Help
Guides for writing and managing citations in all the major citation styles.
Search for Articles
Tips for finding articles in Library Search, in disciplinary databases, and online
Search for Books
Tips for finding books in Library Search and in other libraries
Library Search Help
Information on the best way to use Library Search to find articles, books, films, and journals.
RefWorks
RefWorks is an easy tool that helps you gather citations from library databases and then creates in-text citations and works cited directly in your paper. The Google Docs add on is the easiest to use. This guide links you to RefWorks and teaches you how to use it.

Research Librarian

Rebecca Graff

Contact:

regraff@smu.edu

214-768-3656

Subjects: English, Liberal Studies, Medieval Studies, Philosophy, World Languages & Literatures, Writing & Reasoning

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From developing a solid thesis, to finding the right information, to evaluating and putting it all together, librarians can help.

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Research and Writing Lab

Need last minute help but didn't book an appointment? Every week we offer a hybrid drop-in lab for research and writing support.

Mondays 12:30pm - 2:00pm via Zoom @ https://smu.zoom.us/j/92637892352 and in-person, Fondren Library Prothro Learning Commons, 1st floor (near elevators)