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Finding ArticlesMcNairy Library and Learning Forum
2013
Welcome to McNairy Library!
Today, you will learn how to find articles
for your assignments
There will be activities along the way – so be sure to
pay attention!
Start by navigating to
the library homepage
From the MU Homepage…
Click the “library” link on the right hand side...
Welcome to the McNairy Library
Homepage!
Library Search lets you search almost everything in the library collection
at once.
You might find….books
articlesor even film clips
images
To target your search for just
articles….
Click the “articles & databases” link in the lower left
corner
Welcome to the Articles and Databases
page!
Before you begin
searching...
… lets look at all the
options!
Getting Started Browse our general topics
encyclopedias and current issues search engines to find background
information for your research.
Finding Articles
Our most-popular general topics databases are listed here.
Finding Books
Search thousands of e-books to find exactly what you need – instantly!
Citing Sources
Citations tools for APA, MLA, and Chicago Manual Styles.
Databases by Subject
All of our library search engines organized by topic. Click on a
subject to find the right databases just for you
Ask a LibrarianLibrarians are here to help! Chat
live with a McNairy Library Research Assistant to get answers
to all your research questions.
Before you begin searching for
articles…
… make sure you have your “presearch”
activity handy!
Continue on to “Finding Articles Pt. II” to learn about searching library databases!
