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Guide to Library Research for Core Seminar: Find Articles

Use this guide to access resources and information to help you complete your research paper for this class.

Access to Databases

Off-campus access to the article databases requires a library barcode, the 14-digit sequence beneath the zebra stripes. A barcode is available at the Brooklyn Library Circulation Desk (5th Flr).

Be sure to bring your:

  • Current LIU Brooklyn ID card
  • Your student ID # (100XXXXXX)

Note: Access to article databases is a privilege available only for currently registered students and currently employed faculty and staff.

Interlibrary Loan

If you come across a book, video or journal article you need for your research, and the Brooklyn Library does not provide it in print or electronic format, request it through our Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service.

ILL is available both intra-LIU (that is, all LIU campus libraries) and beyond via ILLIAD, a network of academic and public libraries outside of LIU the Brooklyn Library is part of.

Choosing a Database

Article databases provide you with 24-7 access to magazine, journal and newspaper articles via the Internet. Recommended databases for Core Seminar include:

Article Formats

Depending on the database you are using, articles may be displayed in different formats:

  • Index: Includes only the article’s citation information (e.g. author, title, date, volume, etc.). Neither a summary, nor the full-text of the article are available.
  • Abstract: Includes the article’s citation information and a brief summary of the article's content. Abstracts do not include the full-text article.
  • Full-text: Includes an electronic copy of the actual article. Depending on the database, the article may be available in HTML format, PDF format (displays the article as it originally appeared in the magazine with graphics and pictures), or both.

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