College Writing II

Reference Sources: General | Subject-specific (Dewey)

Type of source	How to find...
Subject-specific reference books	Search a collection of eReference books, e.g. Credo Reference Service = Credo Reference Credo Reference is a customizable ready-reference solution for learners and librarians. Its full-text, aggregated content covers every major subject from over 50 publishers of reference materials. Credo Reference or Gale Virtual Reference Library Service = Gale Cengage Learning Gale Virtual Reference Library offers you an online collection of premier reference eBooks. You can search a single eBook or across an entire eBook collection - a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. Gale Virtual Reference LibraryGale Virtual Reference Library. Search in BLISweb, then limit the location to “Reference” Get suggested titles from Dewey Decimal lists. Browse 1st -floor Reference collection, using Dewey numbers.
Books	Search BLISweb Service = CARLI (Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois) Benner Library's Online Catalog.BLISweb: searches only Benner Library’s holdings. Search I-Share Service = CARLI (Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois) 80 Academic libraries in Illinois. Request books using the barcode number on your student ID.I-Share: searches the combined holdings of 75 library partners in Illinois. Use library ID number to request books from another library. Pick them up at Benner. Allow up to 3 days for delivery, plus time to read the book! Search WorldCat Service = OCLC (305) OCLC catalog of books and other materials that libraries own worldwide. Contains all the records cataloged by OCLC member libraries. Offers millions of bibliographic records, including records representing 400 languages. WorldCat: shared catalog of partner libraries in the USA and abroad. Use InterLibrary Loan icon to request delivery to Benner. Allow 7-10 days. Try an electronic book, e.g. ebrary Service = eBrary Fulltext access to 30,000+ books, reports and maps from leading academic publishers. ebrary eBooksebrary or a specific title.
Articles	If you already know which one you want, choose a database directly from the A-Z list of Library Databases. Need a suggestion, go to the correct subject guide and choose from the databases listed. Get personal suggestions from a librarian. Check the Periodical Holdings list for Benner Library's print journals, magazines, and newspapers. Use the Title Search.
Free websites	Review the “selected sites” & “government sites” on library subject guides Try a directory created by a librarian, such as the Internet Public Library. Look for sites ending in: .edu .gov .mil .org

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