A keyword search is a great place to begin to find primary source materials. Think of words or phrases that relate to your topic. Use these words along with words that describe types of primary sources, such as:
For example, a keyword search for a a primary source might look like:
You might also search for a historical figure's name in the "author" field of the catalog. A search in the author field will retrieve materials written by that person. For example, you might search for:
These databases are particularly helpful when researching the subject of History.
General & Specialized databases that also contain information on History .
Need general information on a particular topic? Start here.
E-Journals:
Enter the title of the journal you need
in the Full Text Journal Finder
to link to the journal if it is available online
through a database and/or the publisher.
Print Journals (paper, microfilm and microfiche):
To find a listing of where a print journal, magazine, or newspaper is located (either upstairs in the Periodicals Area
on the Upper Mezzanine (UM) or downstairs in the Lower Reading Room [LRR] one flight down from the main floor in the Lower Mezzanine).
1. Enter the title of the journal you need
in the Full Text Journal Finder (see link above)
2. For a list of F.S.U.'s print periodical holdings (paper or microforms), look for the F.S.U Periodical Holdings List, in the red binders
You can find those red binders in the Periodicals Area and at the Reference desk.
3. Search the MLN Online Catalog for individual periodical titles.
