Researching @ SFCC Library
SFCC Library Homepage http://library.spokanefalls.edu/
The library homepage includes links to the following pages.
- Book and Video Catalog Search for books in SFCC Library and SCC Library. Allows you to request books from SCC, Gonzaga, Whitworth and Idaho libraries. ASK for assistance any time.
- Library Databases General article databases and specialized databases are listed here. Connects you to full-text articles from newspapers, magazines, and scholarly journals such as Academic Search Complete, Proquest , GreenR, CQ Researcher & Opposing Viewpoints. You must sign-in to access off-campus. See the Login page if you are having difficulty from off campus.
- Internet Resources Links to a selection of Internet sites compiled for SFCC students. Also SUBJECT DIRECTORIES that link to scholarly web pages. Suitable for college level research.
- Citing Sources MLA and APA citation guides.
Getting Started/Overviews/Brainstorms
You can "pre-search" your topic in general or specialized encyclopedias. Encyclopedia articles often have a history and a summary of previous research done on your subject. Encyclopedias should never be the only source for your research. Remember unique information from Wikipedia must be verified by at least one other reputable source.
- ALL Specialized Encyclopedias and Reference Books
- CREDO Concept Map
Great for basic definitions and brainstorming with yourself for vocabulary. - Encyclopedia Britannica Free and unabridged! This is NOT the concise version found for free on the web.
- Alternative Energy
Overviews of fuel and energy topics. A good place to start for environmental research. - Biotechnology: Changing Life Through Science. Covers biotechnological applications ranging across medicine, agriculture, and industry. Devoted to helping general readers understand the fast-developing science and issues related to: advances in biotechnology, the science of molecular biology and genetics.
- Climate Change in Context. "Offers coverage of the history, politics, and ethical debates related to climate change, including the impact of climate change on daily life, trade and commerce, travel, and the future of both industrialized and impoverished nations."
- Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol and Addictive Behavior
- International Encyclopedia of Marriage and the Family "Includes articles specific to countries and to religious traditions, examining the history of family life within these cultures and discussing how families have been affected by political and social change."
- West's Encyclopedia of American Law Covers topics as gun control, the Americans with Disabilities Act, capital punishment, domestic violence, gay and lesbian rights, and physician-assisted suicide.
Why can't I just use Wikipedia?
Why can't I just use Wikipedia? Like other encyclopedias Wikipedia is usually a good source for looking up a quick fact or finding some general background information on a topic. Unlike other encyclopedias authors of Wikipedia articles have names like: Anonmoos, Mrvain68, and billobob. Authors are sometimes very passionate about their subjects and may not be educated or objective. One other issue is that Wikipedia articles can easily be changed by anyone quickly for a short period of time.
In many ways Wikipedia is a social network chech out these Wikipedia authors: Vincecate; ReelExterminator
Great video: Wikipedia beneath the Surface.
Everyone should see this 7 minute YouTube clip!
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