Thinking About Your Search Topic
Need help developing keywords for your topic? Use How to Generate Search Terms from The University of Texas:
The "generator" is designed to help students think about the essential parts of their topic, identify additional terms, and construct a search statement.
Research Resources
- Getting Started in MTC LibraryA guide for students at Midlands Technical College Library
Featured eResources
- Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new window
Explore diverse perspectives on controversial topics, perfect for students and researchers seeking balanced insights. It covers a wide range of issues, presenting arguments, statistics, and analysis from various viewpoints.
- Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
A great place to start your search for both popular and scholarly articles on almost any topic. It contains many scholarly journals, magazines, and other sources across various disciplines, including sciences, social sciences, humanities, and more.
- Associated Press Newswire This link opens in a new window
Access to top worldwide news sourced from the Associated Press. The database covers a comprehensive range of news topics and provides detailed records and full-text HTML access to Associated Press news stories.
- Consumer Health Complete This link opens in a new window
Contains articles to help readers better understand key topics across the health and wellness spectrum, from mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic, and integrated medicine.
- Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Contains full-text articles from scholarly journals covering all related subjects, including forensic sciences, corrections, policing, criminal law, and investigation.
- Nexis-Uni This link opens in a new window
Explore a vast array of news sources and legal documents, perfect for researchers, journalists, and students seeking reliable information on current events, legal cases, and business news. It covers global news, legal cases, company profiles, and industry analysis, offering comprehensive coverage across various topics.
- ERIC This link opens in a new window
Explore education resources covering teaching methods, psychology, curriculum development, and more. Provides scholarly articles, reports, and conference papers, but access varies, cataloging both paid and free articles.
- Newspaper Source Plus This link opens in a new window
Search here for current news articles and transcripts from TV and radio broadcasts, ideal for students, journalists, and researchers needing up-to-date information on global events and trends. It covers a wide range of topics, including politics, business, sports, entertainment, and more.
- ProQuest Criminal Justice Periodicals This link opens in a new window
Explore a wide range of criminal justice topics with articles suitable for law enforcement professionals, researchers, and students. Topics include crime prevention, law enforcement techniques, legal issues, and criminal behavior analysis.
- PubMed Health Database This link opens in a new window
Search here for reliable health information, suitable for professionals, students, and the public. It covers diverse medical topics, providing evidence-based summaries and guidelines. Access varies, including both paid and open-access articles, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
Citation Resources
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF YOUR CITATIONS!
Citing Your Sources: A guide to using citation styles
Style Manuals Available from MTC Library
- MLA Handbook Plus Database
Provides full access to MLA Handbook, 9th edition - MLA Handbook, 9th Edition by The Modern Language Association of America
- Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th Edition by American Psychological Association
- The Chicago Manual of Style by University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff
- A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by Kate L. Turabian
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