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SOC 161--Death, Loss and Grief/Kovach: Reference Sources

by Cindy L. Yonovich

REFERENCE DATABASE & BOOKS (ONLINE & PAPER)--For overview information, definitions, historical perspective, & statistics

  • Handbooks, dictionaries, and encyclopedias

  • Formats include online or in print

  • Use for overview information, definitions, historical perspective, & statistics

  • Ask the librarian or your instructor for assistance

REFERENCE DATABASE--CREDO

Search two ways--

  • Enter terms Basic Search Box, click on Search button

    • Topic Page often the first entry, followed by reference entries

    • Browse the entries

    • Click on the title to see the article

    • Click on PRINT icon to print the article

      • Article opens in a PDF

      • MLA & APA citations print on separate page -OR-

  • Click on the BROWSE CREDO link (3 lines next to logo)

    • Open a link

    • Scroll through the titles listed

    • Select a reference work to search

      • Enter your search terms

      • Click on the title of an article

      • PRINT article & citation page

REFERENCE BOOKS ONLINE--Gale Virtual Reference

Gale Virtual Reference Online--searching

  • Click on title of reference work

  • Enter your terms in the search box

  • Click on the Search button

  • Browse the articles

Gale Virtual Reference Online--View Items--Printing & Citation Building

To see an individual article, click on the title to open it

  • PRINT the item 

    • Click on the Download icon in the Tools box

    • Select PDF & click on Download

    • Click Open in bottom box

    • Print PDF with Adobe Print button

  • BUILD the CITATION by clicking on the Citation Tools button in the Tools box

    • A Citation box appears--click on the MLA or APA

    • Click on OPEN when Downloaded Document Complete box opens

    • PRINT the CITATION PAGE

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