Getting Started
Start with:
-
Academic Search PremierA great place to start your research on any topic, search multidisciplinary, scholarly research articles. This database provides access to scholarly and peer reviewed journals, popular magazines and other resources.
-
Oxford DictionariesComprehensive bilingual dictionaries and unique study materials that provide extra help with learning and using many different languages. Includes Russian and Spanish. Limited to 4 simultaneous users.
Then try any of the following:
-
Google Scholar (Setup connection to get to PDFs)Use Google Scholar to find articles from academic publishers, professional societies, research institutes, and scholarly repositories from colleges and universities. If you are using from off-campus access, change the "Library Settings" to University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Look for the "FindIt@U of M Twin Cities" links in your Google Scholar search results to access full text and PDFs.
-
Web of ScienceA comprehensive interdisciplinary collection of journal article citations. Subjects generally covered are within science and technology, arts and humanities, and social sciences.
-
JSTORFind full text articles in academic journals or books on the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences. JSTOR provides articles from the journal's first issue. In some cases the most recent 2-5 years may not be available.
Also check out:
-
TOEFL Test PrepA variety of practice materials to help you prepare for the TOEFL test and build your English skills. Materials include free sample questions, practice tests, interactive skill-building programs, and detailed tips and information for understanding more about the test.
-
Dictionary.comProvides a free online dictionary, thesaurus, Quotes, and other English language learning resources.
-
Merriam-Webster Online Visual DictionaryProvides a free online visual dictionary, which overs 20,000 terms with contextual definitions and 6,000 full-color images.
Last Updated: Dec 25, 2020 11:06 PM
URL: https://libguides.umn.edu/c.php?g=838275