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Resources for Research

SOPHIA, the online catalog
Use SOPHIA to search for books, journals, or audiovisual materials in the McCain Library collection.

GALILEO Databases
Use GALILEO to search for journal articles on particular topics. GALILEO also has more than 100 databases, including periodical indexes (some with full-text), encyclopedias, directories and government publications.

Journal/Article Locator
Search or browse for electronic (full-text online) journals, as well as print and microfilm journals in McCain Library.

A-Z Database List
Alphabetical list of all databases to which McCain Library has access.

Databases by Subject
Not sure what databases to search for articles on your topic? This list highlights the best databases to start with in various subject areas.

Web Resources
Links to web resources useful for research.

netLibrary
Collection of electronic books (all non-fiction).

netLibrary no longer requires that books be checked out for access; you may find it helpful to have an account to use personalization tools. See the GALILEO help page on NetLibrary accounts for directions on creating a netLibrary account.

More Resources

Subject Guides
Lists of research resources in various subject areas.

Course Guides
Guides include lists of research resources compiled for use by students in particular courses.

Other Library Catalogs
Check to see if other local libraries own books or journals you need.