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Getting Started
Use this guide to find scholarly resources—books, articles, background sources—as well as strategies for improving searches, evaluating web sources, and formatting citations.
If you have any questions or need additional help, please visit in person when the library is open, contact a librarian online any time, or email me directly: jmercurio [at] fairfield.edu.
Find Articles
Use these selected databases to find articles on your topic.
Resources for Philosophy
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Philosopher's IndexProvides access to the journal and book literature in all areas of philosophy.
Resources for Biochemistry & Environmental Science
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Science DatabaseProvides access to articles in journals, magazines, and trade publications in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, etc.
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Environment CompleteOffers coverage of journals, magazines, and books published across all environmental disciplines.
Selected Multidisciplinary Databases
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Academic Search PremierThis multidisciplinary database contains peer-reviewed journals, magazines, newspapers, ebooks, and videos.
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Project MuseFull-text scholarly content from journals and books, covering the humanities and social sciences.
Find Books & Related Media
Books (print and electronic) can help you to get overviews on broad topics and to identify additional sources (among other things).
Find books owned by Fairfield using the library catalog. To find books not owned by Fairfield, use WorldCat and then and request delivery the item through interlibrary services.
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Library CatalogSearch the Library Catalog and limit the results to "Reference" to find additional background sources.
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WorldCatA global and comprehensive catalog of library holdings. Search WorldCat for materials that are not available at Fairfield.
Background Sources
Use these selected sources to find background information on your topic.
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Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyISBN: 9780198529170Publication Date: 2006-08-24Provides up-to-date information on a broad range of topics, including definitions for terms from the fields of Bioinformatics, Biophysics, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Systems Biology, and Toxicology. -
Encyclopedia of Agriculture and Food SystemsCall Number: OnlineISBN: 9780080931395Publication Date: 2014-07-29"The book provides information that serves as the foundation for discussion of the food and environment challenges of the world." [Publisher's description] -
International Encyclopedia of Ethics by Call Number: Stacks Lower Level BJ63 .I58 2013 v. 1-9ISBN: 9781405186414Publication Date: 2013 -
The Oxford Handbook of Animal EthicsISBN: 9780195371963Explores many theoretical issues about animal minds and the ethics of animal use, including genetic modification.
Call No.: Stacks Upper Level, HV4708 .O94 2011
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CRC Desk Reference for NutritionCall Number: Reference Stacks Main Level, QP141.B523 2011ISBN: 9781439848449Publication Date: 2011-06-14Explains hundreds of terms commonly used in medicine, food science, metabolism, physiology, and nutrition.
The resources below are online encyclopedias that have information across disciplines.
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Credo Reference Academic CoreA comprehensive collection of subject encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, and reference handbooks. Also included are short reference videos and high-resolution images. Useful background information source.
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Oxford Reference Online: PremiumA comprehensive collection of scholarly encyclopedias and dictionaries published by Oxford University Press. A useful background information source for starting your research. Simultaneous user limit: 5.
Tracing Citations
Check footnotes, endnotes, or bibliographies in relevant resources to find additional, older scholarship.
To find newer resources that cite your particular book or article, enter the title in Google Scholar and click on "cited by" link beneath the item's description. You can then refine your search further by adding keywords.
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Google ScholarTo access the Library's subscribed resources, go to Settings, Library links, search & select Fairfield University Library.
Web Searching
Searches on the Open Web can often return irrelevant or non-scholarly results; however, search engines can also be useful tools for discovering data, some scholarly sources, and related texts.
Use these search tips to improve your web searching. Remember to critically evaluate your sources before using them in your project.
Some sample searches:
Citing Your Sources
The links below point to brief informational guides for creating accurate citations. For more complete information, consult the original books at the library (see call numbers below) or contact a librarian.
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Ref. Z 253.U69 2017
Questions about Citations? Save time, ask a Librarian!
Citation Managers
RefWorks is an online citation management tool that allows you to organize your citations and quickly create bibliographies without having to type a word. Click the logo for more info!
Zotero (pronounced "zoh-TAIR-oh") is a standalone application that uses browser connectors to save full text, organize sources, and create citations. Click the logo to see more info!
The Writing Center
The Writing Center, located in the main level of the DiMenna-Nyselius library, will help you with your writing. Tutors will work with you to improve essays, research papers, oral presentations, and more!
Schedule an appointment online or contact them by e-mail at writingcenter@fairfield.edu.
