Most reference works in the Vick Library are shelved in a specific area known as the Reference Collection. These books cannot be checked out. When starting your research, try to locate one or more reference articles that relate to your topic. These three elements will accelerate the pace of your research. Monographs You may not be familiar with the word monograph .
Monographs make up most of a typical library s collection.
You will understand most monographs best if you take the time to read one or more reference articles first. Monographs relevant to your topic can be found in several ways. First, the bibliographies found at the end of many reference articles will direct you to selected works on your topic. Second, you can search the Library s on-line catalog. More versatile than a card catalog, the on-line catalog allows you to search the Library s holdings from many different access points.