HIST 153--History of Michigan: Books & e-books

Books & DVDs explore your topic in depth--

• Begin with a keyword search —combine terms if desired; refine terms as needed

• Topic VS Discipline—

  • A TOPIC is social problem, historical event, person, etc.

  • A DISCIPLINE is specific area of study with standards & methods such as math, psychology, medicine, etc.

  • Your TOPIC can span many DISCIPLINES--find all relevant materials by searching the MCCC Library web site

• Use portions or all of a book or video for information

  • Use the Table of Contents and Index to locate chapters and/or portions of a book or DVD relevant to your research topic

  • Realize that each book or DVD has a unique editorial point of view

  • You may need several books or DVDs for a research project

Use SEARCH BOX to find books & DVDs

• Use drop down boxes as needed

• Print the book/DVD page for citation info

Also note RESEARCH (left frame)

• A-Z Databases

• Help with Citations

• Use search terms, not entire sentences

• Use Boolean AND, OR & NOT operators

• Ask librarians for assistance as needed