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POLSC 101 - American Politics

This guide will help you complete research projects, find sources appropriate for college-level research, evaluate those sources, and cite them so you can avoid plagiarism while lending credibility to your paper

Using & Finding Books

Why Use Books:

Use books to read broad overviews and detailed discussions of your topic. You can also use books to find primary sources, which are often published together in collections.
 

Where Do I Find Books?

You'll use the library catalog to search for books, ebooks, articles, and more.

What if MJC Doesn't Have What I Need?

If you need materials (books, articles, recordings, videos, etc.) that you cannot find in the library catalog, use our interlibrary loan service.

Find Articles in MJC Databases

Why Use Databases?

The MJC Library subscribes to many databases filled with authoritative articles, book chapters, research reports, statistics, and more from thousands of respected publications.

Using the Library's article databases ensures that you're using the academically-appropriate sources your instructors expect you to use. Also, you won't have to cull through millions of unrelated Web pages that will waste your time and energy.


All of these resources are free for MJC students, faculty, and staff.

If you're working from off campus, you'll need to sign in just like you do for Canvas or email. Click the button below to access MJC Library databases.

 

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To learn how to navigate our databases page, please view the video below.

Search Google Scholar

Search scholarly materials on the Web.


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