Teaching and Learning

Research Begins Here

Look Here _ Look For |	Your Library Catalog or Maine Info Net	Journal Indexes Paper & Online	Full-text Databases	Web	Ask a Reference Librarian
Books	BEST			Some Literary Classics and Poetry	To recommend subject headings & teach search technique
Journal Articles	Check periodical title holdings after index search	BEST			Which index is the best for your topic?
Newspapers: Current Articles			BEST Lexis Nexis	Today's newspapers
Newspapers: Historical Articles		BEST
Books and Film Reviews		BEST			Which index or Reference Book to use
Government Documents		Marcive (U.S. 1976+)		BEST since 1994	No clear trail for all types - ask Librarian
Primary Resources	BEST	Check subject specific indexes		Check appropriate .edu and .org sites	Ask for ideas in your subject area
Statistics		Indexes to U.S. government & International statistics	Stat USA Matter of Fact	BEST	Which Reference or document sources to use
Biographies	Diaries, biographies, and autobiographies			unpredictable results	BEST
| Look For Look Here_	Your Library Catalog or Maine Info Net	Journal Indexes Paper & Online	Full-text Databases	Web	Ask a Reference Librarian

Choose and Refine Your Topic	Primary and Secondary Sources