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Articles
Learn about databases/indexes to find articles & other documents

Find Books
See what books are available at CSULB, on the computer and more!

Research Tips
Get ideas for starting your research, picking a topic or finding specific types of information

Internet Resources
Find a collection of web sites to help you find jobs and other relevant info for journalism students!

Public Relations Page
This page will help you get started on Public Relations Research

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1. If you have your own Internet Service Provider (AOL, Earthlink, Netzero, etc.) you can get access by getting a Library PIN. To get a Library PIN click here

2. If you live in the 562 area code you can get FREE Internet Access from the University.  For directions to University Internet Access Click here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Journal Articles

I am trying to order a journal from Link + How come it won't let me?

What can I do? Argh! CSU Long Beach does not own any of the articles that I need for my paper- what can I do?

How do I find articles from the list of journals my professor gave me?

I just spent a whole hour looking for articles on COAST and I can't find anything! What's wrong?

What is a Scholarly Journal?

My Professor says I can only use "peer-reviewed" or "scholarly" Journals for my paper.  How can I tell if my article comes from one of these journals?

I am at home (okay I am really on campus and don't want to move out of my chair) How do I get access to FULL TEXT articles?

What the heck is Adobe Acrobat? How do I use it?


Books

Help! All of the books on my topic are checked out and my paper is due next week!!

I typed in my topic in COAST and didn't find anything- What's wrong?


General Research

Okay I have all my research done- How can I get help writing my paper?

This research stuff is hard- where can I get some help?

How do I narrow my topic?

I can't find anything on my topic- what should I do?

Oops I lost that handout you gave me in class- can I get a copy?


Internet Research

How do I know if a web site is legitimate?

How can I learn more about doing research on the Internet?

How do I cite web pages?

What does .com, .net and all those other dots mean?

Are the "Research Databases" on the "Electronic Resources" page really just like searching the Internet? My professor says I can't use the Internet!


Access from Home

How come some databases want me to order articles from them and want my credit card number?

 

Email & Real Time Chat Reference

None of your questions answered here?

Then email me a question related to your Psychology assignment and I will be happy to answer it.

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In-Person Reference

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Library Lingo
Unfamiliar with some of the terms I use? Check here for definitions

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Glossary of Library Terms
The purpose of this page is to assist you in learning some of the terminology used in the library.  Check this page to find out what a particular term means.  If you are still confused by a term, email me and I would be happy to clarify a term for you!

 
 

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Last updated November 19, 2003

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Tiffini Travis
Psychology & Communications Studies

Librarian
University Library
California State University, Long Beach