One of the best ways to gather information on a topic is to look at the “Works Cited” or “References” list found at the end of an article or book.
Or, maybe you’ve been given a reference to something by a classmate or instructor. To locate it, you have to understand the information you've been given.
Books and articles are found in different places, in different ways. So you need to be able to tell the difference between them. To know how to read the reference you are looking at CLICK HERE.
Once you know what you are looking for, you can search for the Book or Journal Title using the search bar on the Douglas College Library Website. To find a book use the Library Catalogue to see if it is available in the Douglas College Library.
Search the library catalogue for books, audio visual and other materials:
You can also use Advanced Search.
To find an Article search for the Journal Title using the Journal Title search bar found on the Library Home page.
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APA STYLE
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Book(s)
Author, A. A. (publication year).Title of work: Subtitle of work. Place of publication: Publisher
Article(s)
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CHICAGO STYLE |
Book(s)
Author. Title of Work. Place of publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.
Article(s)
Author. "Title of Article: Subtitle of Article," Journal Title Vol, no. Issue (Date of Publication): Pagination |
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MLA STYLE |
Book(s) Article(s)
Author. "Title of Article." Title of Journal Volume.Issue (Publication Year): Paeges. Medium.
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The best place to check if the Douglas College Library has a particular book is the Library Catalog.
Search the library catalogue for books, audio visual and other materials:
You can also use Advanced Search.
How do you search for Journal articles?
Start by selecting the best database for your subject. To find out which databases are Best suited for your topic, use the "Guides" link located on the Douglas College Homepage and select your Subject .
If you've found your article reference in one of our article databases, you will probably see either an HTML or PDF version of the full-text article available in the database. If there is no full-text link, then click on the "Find the Article at the Douglas College Library" link in the database to see if Douglas College Library has online access or a print subscription.
If you've gotten the reference from somewhere else - an instructor, a bibliography, or another article, then you need to search it by the journal, magazine, or newspaper title in the Douglas College Journal Finder database
If Douglas College doesn't seem to have the item you want, there is still hope! Libraries have a long-standing tradition of sharing materials between them. Douglas College Library will request the loan of a book, or a copy of an article, from any library in Canada for you, free of charge! This service is called an Interlibrary Loan. The key to taking advantage of this service is to start your research early enough.
If it's an article you're after, the database feature "Where Can I Get This?" will allow you to request the item electronically through Interlibrary Loan if it isn't available online or in paper copy through Douglas College.
If you didn't find the reference in a database, or aren't sure how to request it, ask at the Research Help Desk for assistance with submitting an Interlibrary Loan request or submit a request through the library website.
Books are also available this way, but they will take a little longer to arrive. Books have to be physically shipped, so it can take between 10 to 14 days to arrive. Once again, ask at the Research Help Desk for assistance or submit a request online.