Library Resources
Greetings! I'm honored to be your personal librarian for ILS 4120.
I can help you pick a topic, find articles, or answer any other question. Seriously. I got you!
I share office hours with an awesome team of librarians, so if you'd like some one-on-one help click here to book an appointment or let me know a time that works for you. We're here for you!
Sarah Naomi Campbell| scampbell@jwu.edu | 401-598-5019
Did you know you can also chat or text with a librarian? It's anonymous, free, and super fast!
- Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowSearch keywords such as Spanish Flu or Ebola. Click Full Text on the left to read articles right away, and make sure to select Scholarly/Peer Reviewed for academic articles.
- Health and Wellness (Gale) This link opens in a new windowAdd in keywords such as Ebola or Spanish Flu
- Health and Medicine (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
- Nursing and medical journals, general interest health and fitness magazines, reference books and information
- ScienceDirect Journals This link opens in a new window
- Peer-reviewed journal articles
- Any articles that are not available full text, select "Get Access" to request a free copy of the article - JWU email is REQUIRED
- Requests are processed usually within 24 hours, or the next business day
- Ask a Librarian if you need assistance
Wondering how to get started on your research paper? No worries! Your first challenge is to choose an interesting topic, and then focus in on the most fascinating angle.
Pro-Tip: Start with Academic Search Complete
Use Academic Search to search for articles on specific angles for your research paper. For example, if your topic is "Texting while Driving", use the search box to find trade or scholarly articles on "Texting while Driving", along with your angle, such as a "Texting Ban" or the role of "alcohol".
- Enter in your basic search terms, such as "Texting while Driving"
- Limit to Full Text, so you can read articles online
- Check Trade for trade articles or Scholarly/Peer Reviewed for academic articles
- Scroll down the first page of articles, and click on the most interesting one
- Click on one of the Subject Terms (they're hyperlinked) and see where it takes you!
On campus? Visit the JWU Writing Lab at either Downcity or Harborside for fast and easy help with assignments. Whether you're just getting started or need final editing advice, the student and professional writing coaches are super kind and trained to help you at any stage of the writing process.
Top Tips for Working with the Writing Lab:
- Walk-ins welcome; appointments strongly recommended.
- Book an appointment: Visit JWUlink, Academics tab, USucceed
Did you know you can also submit your paper online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to Smarthinking for seriously awesome feedback within 24 -48 hours? It's FREE! Look for the link in JWULink, under the Academic tab, under Tutoring.
For in-person tutoring, help with accommodations for students living with disabilities, and study-skills workshops, contact the Center for Academic Support.
Did you know you can copy and paste citations if you use the library's databases?
1. Save time - look for the "Cite" Button or " " icon.
2. Scroll to the style you need (MLA, APA)
3. Copy and paste the full citation into your paper
Ta Da! You're done! Well, almost. Sometimes weird formatting issues happen, so always double check your work.
Need help with in-text citations or more complicated citations? Use the OWL! It's super easy, and totally simple. This is also a really good time to make an appointment with a writing tutor to make sure your paper is totally perfect and all your citations are good to go.
