LibGuides: Writing and Rhetoric: Research

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Subject Guides

For help researching a specific topic you can consult the subject and course guides.

Subject Guides

Databases

These databases are often good places to start your research. Their content spans many different topics.

Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive multidisciplinary collection of journals. Searchable cited references for more than 1,050 titles. Coverage from 1975 or earlier in some cases.
From ResearchIT CT
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Archive of past issues of scholarly journals from all areas of study. Includes full runs of covered journals, excluding content from the past 2-5 years. Includes full runs of covered journals. NOTE: Internet Explorer is no longer supported by JSTOR. See 'More Info' re: browser troubleshooting.
Chrome may not work well with JSTOR. Be sure to use the latest version, and clearing cache/cookies 'for all time' may solve the problem.
Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
Web-based digital video delivery platform that allows viewing of thousands of streaming videos from Films Media Group anytime. Available for in-class use and remote viewing.

Notes: Works best with Firefox. Use the 'email this video' feature to send a film link, not the browser link.

Searching Tips: Register on campus in order to take advantage of all features. Once registered, you may log in from anywhere.
Kanopy This link opens in a new window
Educational and feature films from major producers including California Newsreel, Criterion Collection, Green Planet Films, Kino Lorber, and others. For academic use only.

Films may need to be ordered in advance before viewing. See https://commons.trincoll.edu/library/2019/08/12/changes-to-kanopy-film-streaming-library/ for more details.

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Why meet with a research librarian?

Are you doing research for any of your courses? Let's work on

refining your research question
establishing what the best information sources are for your research
identifying effective search terms
learning what various search tools can do, and how they work
exploring different kinds of information and if they benefit your research
tracking how your research questions change through the course of research
getting access to specific materials you had trouble locating
understanding your rights and responsibilities regarding your use and creation of knowledge