The GSU Library has a search box called Discover on the homepage. Should you use it or search one of the library's databases (A-Z databases)? If you try it, here are some tips:
You may want to consider searching a database in the A to Z list such as Academic Search Complete , JSTOR, or Research Library.
The library offers you a helpful tool for finding databases by subject area!
On the library's homepage, just below the "Advanced Discover Search," you'll see "Go to Databases by Subject." All of the subject areas taught at GSU are listed in the dropdown menu. Selecting a subject will bring up a list of databases that relate to that subject -- often with several marked as "Best Bets" for getting started finding resources for that topic.
Selecting "African American Studies" here
gets you to this:
Provides business and consumer research in a full-service platform that can create market plans, conduct competitive analysis, raise funds, and locate people.
Some subject areas taught at GSU have research guides which include reference-source information for those subjects. For example:
You can see all of our research guides by subject area by clicking on the Research Guides tab on the library's homepage, and selecting a subject area from the dropdown menu.
This link opens in a new windowA comprehensive database of legal materials and journals, including federal and state statutes, codes, regulations, and case law materials
See also our Government Information guide.
As GSU students, you also have access to the GSU Law Library and its reference librarians, who can help you with legal research and reference questions.
Resources for searchable text transcripts of TV news coverage. Some include video, some don't.
