You can find both books and articles on your topic here. To find books, choose MCAT, the catalog of all items owned by the University Library. To find articles, choose at least one of the more than twenty periodical indexes, which help you locate magazine, journal, or newspaper articles. However, you should be aware that, depending on what topic you are researching, you may need to look to other sources. Many of them only go back to the early 1980's, so if you are interested in a topic older than that, you may need to use a print index.
Many libraries also have CD-ROM databases.
The CD-ROMs will help you find more articles on your topic. Several of the CD-ROMs include very specific topics, such as Black studies, materials science and AIDS research. You also have access to a number of sources through the Digital Library Program . The World Wide Web can also be helpful in library research. If you are not finding what you want, check these sources or speak to a reference librarian for help in determining which sources are best for your assignment.