Research Guides: COMM 124: Start

Library Workshop

Websites for CRAAP test:

Use quotation marks to find an exact phrase:

“mental health” insurance coverage

Limit to a domain or website to focus results:

Homelessness statistics site:gov
Math tutoring site:emich.edu

A quick search of most of the library’s books, articles, ebooks, dissertations, videos, music, and more.

Library databases for reports, articles, and opinions on current topics:

CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Examines controversial topics reported in the media
Subjects: Current, Newsworthy Issues (Political, Social, Economic, Environmental)
Info type: reports
Opposing ViewPoints This link opens in a new window
Easy way to research timely or controversial topics - abortion, immigration, climate change, etc.
Access Tips: Also available via mel.org
Points of View Reference Source This link opens in a new window
Presents multiple sides of an issue.
Access Tips: Also available via mel.org
Google Scholar with EMU Full Text This link opens in a new window
Search for scholarly materials on any topic
Info type: scholarly articles, books, research reports, theses, working papers, cited sources
Access Tips: Use link above to get access to EMU subscriptions with Findtext+ links.
If this link does not work and you receive an error message from Google then use this alternate link to Google Scholar and also set your Google Scholar preferences to show EMU library access links.
Search Instruction: Google Scholar Video