Find books using the I-Share catalog
- Request books from other libraries by clicking "request" and using the 14 digit barcode on your College ID. Most books arrive within 4-5 days.
- You may keep books for three weeks and may usually renew them once
- There is no limit on the number of books you request and check out
- You can pick requested books up at the main library desk (Circulation)
Find articles using databases
Communication & Mass Media Complete
Web Feat (searches across a variety of databases)
- Use
to see if the article you want is available online or in the library - Most old issues of journals are in the basement and are shelved by the journal title
- Old New York Times issues are on microfilm in the reference area; old (1848-1985) Chicago Tribune issues are online.
- If an article is not available here, use Interlibrary Loan to request it. A copy of the article will be sent to your campus address. It may take up to two weeks to arrive, so plan accordingly.
Three excellent places to start:
Wikipedia (but only use it for background reading)
WebFeat (searches across many databases at the same time!)