Glossary of Library Terms

Looking for books?

Search the NDSU Library Catalog. You can find books by topic, title, or author.

Need articles from journals or magazines?

Try searching in some of the Libraries databases, such as EBSCO or Web of Science. Full-text articles are available in many of the databases. Otherwise you can conduct a simultaneous search of multiple online databases by clicking on Articles tab in the upper-left corner of the Library website. Those most frequently used databases are listed in the Quicklinks section on the Libraries homepage.

Looking for a specific database?

The full A-Z list of databases is here.

Already have a citation?

A guide to help you through the process of locating the full-text version of an article is available here.

Looking for Primary Sources?

Learn how to identify and locate primary sources in your discipline here.

Want Peer-Reviewed journal articles?

A definition and guide to peer-reviewed literature is available here.

Want research assistance?

Library staff can help! Stop by the Reference Desk with questions, call 231.8886, try the Instant Messaging service on the library home page, or send an email. You can also contact your Subject Librarian or get help at any of the branch libraries.

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