Subject Guides

Most current accounting information is published in journals and trade magazines. Find scholarly and trade articles or financial data by subject or topic in databases, or browse journals for specific titles. Rules, theory, and generally acceptable accounting practices can be found in books. Reference Collection books in HG 4051 - HG 4057 contain information on specific companies. General Collection books in HF 5601-5689 contain accounting theory and related information.

Find current articles and data in databases or on websites. Find theory, historical information and data in books. Reference books in GN contain theory and broad data. General Collection books in GN contain theory, historical information and data interpretation.

Journal articles contain more recent information. Journal and magazines can also offer more on new or obscure artists. Use books for historical information and prints or plates of art works. Books about Art may be found by browsing the General Book Collection or Reference Stacks in the call number N.

Find current information in journals and trade magazines or on websites. Find articles and data by subject or topic in databases. Theory and historical information can be found in books. Reference books in QB contain encyclopedic information. General Collection books in QB contain theory and related information.

Use journal articles to find information on current research in the field of biology. Find articles and data by subject or topic in databases. Use books to find older, historical or encyclopedic information. Browse the General Book Collection and Reference Stacks for call numbers starting with QH.

Most current business information is published in journals and trade magazines or available on websites. Find scholarly and trade articles or financial data by subject or topic in databases, or browse journals for specific titles. Rules, theory, and historical information can be found in books. Reference books in HG 4051 - HG 4057 have information about companies. Books in HB - HD and HF - HJ contain business-related theory and historical information.

Current research and information in the field of chemistry will be found in journal articles and on the Internet. Use books to find older or historical information by browsing the Reference Stacks and General Book Collection in the call number QD.

Find current information in journals and trade magazines or on websites. Scholarly articles and data by subject or topic are in databases such as ERIC. Theory and historical information can be found in the General or Reference Collections between P 87 - P 96.

Most current computer science information is in journals and trade magazines or on websites. Articles and other data will be found in databases. Theory and historical information can be found in books. Browse the Reference and General Collections in QA 75.5 - QA 76.95

Find current articles and data in databases or on websites. Journal articles contain more in-depth research and current research. Books in BJ 1590 - BJ 1599 contain Counseling theory and broad data. Books provide a thorough treatment of a subject, historical perspectives, and classic Counseling literature

Journal articles contain more recent information. Use books for theory and historical information. Books about Criminal Justice administration may be found by browsing for call numbers between HV 6000 - HV 9999.

Find current information in journals and trade magazines or on websites. Find articles and data by subject or topic in databases. Theory and historical information can be found in books. Reference books in HB contain encyclopedic information. General Collection books in HB contain theory and related information.

Find current information in journals or on websites. Journal articles, and ERIC documents in the ERIC database, contain more in-depth research and current issues. Books cover older material, such as theories of education and good educational practice. Browse the Library's reference stacks and general book collection under the call number L. For juvenile books, search the Luhrs Library collection.

Researching literature includes finding criticism, which is available in books and journal articles. Biographical information about authors can be found in Databases or in Reference books in P. General Collection books in P contain classic and contemporary literature.

Find current information in journals and trade magazines or on websites. Find articles by subject or topic in the databases. Historical and background information can be found in books. Ethnic Studies are cross-disciplinary, search the library catalog by subject or keyword for books and other resources.

Research in Exercise Science is published in journal articles. Examples of good practice in health and physical education are published in journal articles and ERIC documents. Theory and historical information can be found in books. Books provide a more thorough treatment of a subject. Browse the Library's reference stacks and general book collection under call numbers beginning with GV (recreation & leisure), RA (public health), and TX (nutrition)

Most current finance information is published in journals and trade magazines. Find scholarly and trade articles or financial data by subject or topic in databases, or browse the journal title list for specific titles. Rules, theory, and generally acceptable practices can be found in books. Reference Collection books in HG 4051 - HG 4057 contain information on specific companies. General Collection books in HG contain finance theory and related information.

Use journal articles to find information on current or specialized research in the field of geography. Find scholarly articles and data by subject or topic in databases. Maps and older information are available in books and government publications. Books in G contain geography related information.

Use journal articles to find information on current or specialized research in the field of geology. Maps and older information are available in books and government publications. Browse the Library's reference stacks or general book collection under call numbers beginning with QE.

Most current information is in journals and trade magazines or on websites. Find scholarly articles and data by subject or topic in databases. Theory and historical information can be found in books. Books in HQ 1060 contain social aspects of aging. General Collection books in HM-HX contain theory, historical and related information.

Research in health is published in journal articles. Examples of good practice in health education are published in journal articles and ERIC documents. Theory and historical information can be found in books. Books provide a more thorough treatment of a subject. Browse the Library's reference stacks and general book collection under call numbers beginning with GV (recreation & leisure), RA (public health), and TX (nutrition)

Research in History should start with books. Books usually provide the background needed to understand History topics. Primary sources can be found in books, articles, reference books, or Internet resources. For very specific topics, journals articles are also useful. Call numbers for books covering U.S.History will begin with E or F. Call numbers for books on World History start with D or F.

Current human communication information is published in journals and available on websites. Find scholarly articles by subject or topic in databases, or browse journals for specific titles. Theory, and historical information can be found in books. Reference books in HE have information about human communictaion. Books in HE and HF 5717 contain communication-related theory and historical information.

Researching literature includes finding criticism, which is available in books and journal articles. Biographical information about authors can be found in Databases or in Reference books in P. General Collection books in P contain classic and contemporary literature

Most current management information is published in journals and trade magazines. Find scholarly and trade articles or financial data by subject or topic in databases, or browse the journal title list for specific titles. Theory and generally acceptable practices can be found in books. Reference Collection books in HG 4051 - HG 4057 contain information on specific companies. General Collection books in HD contain finance theory and related information.

Most current marketing information is published in journals and trade magazines. Find scholarly and trade articles or financial data by subject or topic in databases, or browse the journal title list for specific titles. Theory and generally acceptable practices can be found in books. Reference Collection books in HG 4051 - HG 4057 contain information on specific companies. General Collection books in HF contain marketing theory and related information.

Use journal articles to find information on current or specialized research in the field of mathematics. Journal articles contain in-depth research on specific topics. Find scholarly articles and data by subject or topic in databases such as MathSciNet. Books provide an older, more thorough treatment of a subject. Browse for Mathematics books in the QA call number range.

Use journal articles to find information on current or specialized research in the field of geology. Maps and older information are available in books and government publications. Browse the Library's reference stacks or general book collection under call numbers beginning with QE.

Modern Language research usually requires consulting dictionaries and other books. Call numbers for books covering language will start with P and PA through PM. Specific topics in linguistics can be found in journal articles

Most research in Music should start with books. For very specific topics, journal articles are also useful. Find scholarly articles and data by subject or topic in databases. Journal articles for Music Education are also covered in ERIC. Call numbers for books covering Music begin with M and are located in the Reference Stacks and General Book Collection.

When conducting research in Philosophy, start with books for historical information. Use journal articles and Internet resources to find current information. Browse the Reference Stacks and General Book Collection for call numbers starting with B.

Use books for historical, comprehensive information. Use journal articles and Internet resources to find current, specific information. Browse the Reference Stacks and General Book Collection for call numbers beginning with QC.

Use journal articles and Internet resources for current, specific topics. Find scholarly articles by subject or topic in databases, or browse journals for specific titles. Use books for historical, comprehensive treatment of subject. Browse the Reference Stacks and General Book Collection for call numbers starting with J

Most current psychology information is published in journals and trade magazines. Find scholarly articles and data by subject or topic in psychology databases, or browse journals for specific titles. Theory and historical information can be found in books. Reference Collection books in BF 4051 - HG 4057 contain contain dictionary and encyclopedic information. General Collection books in BF contain theory, historical and related information.

Use journal articles and Internet resources for current information. Journal articles contain more in-depth research on specialized topics. Books provide an older, but more thorough treatment of a subject. Browse by call numbers beginning with HV in the reference stacks and general book collection.

Use journal articles to find current information in the field of sociology. Use books to find older, historical or encyclopedia information. To browse for books on this subject, find call numbers beginning with HM - HX.

Find current information in journals and trade magazines or on websites. For reviews of plays and theatrical productions use periodical databases. For earlier years, ask a librarian for assistance. Theory and historical information can be found in books and Readers Guide Retrospective. Browse the Reference Collection call numbers between PN 1625-PN 6112 for credible brief back ground information.

Research in Women' Studies is interdisciplinary in nature. Books provide historical information as well as in-depth studies. Use journal articles to find current information and very specific topics. Also, searching for the term "women" in any databases will narrow a search on other topics.