"Besides databases, what are some other sources of citations and research?"

Bibliographies/references: Why do research twice? If you find a great article on your topic, use the references and citations in that article! Look for citations in other articles, books, encyclopedia entries, or on the Internet. Then use the citations to find the full text at the library (see an example).

Print Indexes: Databases are simply computerized versions of print indexes. Print indexes are still useful for disciplines that do not have an electronic database or for doing historical research (most databases only have citations back to the mid-1980’s). Print indexes are listed on the “Database by Topics” pages.

Librarians: Librarians have an arsenal of resources to help you with your research. Librarians help thousands of students and faculty each year and they can help you, too. They can answer any question you have about developing keywords, finding more sources, finding the full text and more. Librarians are available in person at the Reference desk, by Research Appointment, by e-mail, by phone and by chat 24/7.