Use different kinds of sources Keeping track of what you have done will make it easier for your instructor and for reference librarians to assist you with your research. Copies are available in the library. You can also find encyclopedias through the online Research Guides by Topic , developed by Maryville College librarians. Books Locate books through McQuest . You will get the best results if you use both subject terms and keywords.
Subject terms are standardized terms that describe the main subjects of books.
You may need a librarian's help to locate the proper terminology for a subject search. You will find books that have your terms in their title or in some other part of the bibliographic record. You find journal articles by searching Journal Indexes. Go to McQuest and click on Search for Journal Literature . You will find a list of databases.