Research Guides: FYE Simmons: Library Research

Helpful Resources

Librarians @ SSU
Need help with in-depth research? Contact the librarian for your subject area for assistance finding reliable information for your research
The Research Process
This guide offers an explanation of the research process including tools for getting started, developing a strategy, gathering info, citing, and presenting
Library Help Desk
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SSU's Writing Center
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Why use databases?

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Databases @ SSU Library

A-Z Databases
Browse and access SSU Library's 300+ databases for your research - they include newspapers, magazines, trade journals, and scholarly/peer reviewed journals on a wide range of topic.
Or access these via the online research guide for a specific subject area (linked below).
Online Research Guides by Subject Area
Visit the guide for the subject area you are doing research in - there you will find the best bets for your research, databases and other resources curated by an SSU Librarian
Publication types found in databases
Be able to identify a scholarly/peer reviewed journal

Remember! Searching with keywords is most effective!

3 ways to find full text

How do I know if the full text of an article is available ?

Library database results will have full text available in either HTML text or a PDF document.

With most full text databases you should be able to print, e-mail, and/or save the article.

Database results will have (or similar) which can connect you with the full text in two ways:

A link to the full text of the article via another database that we subscribe to

A link to an Interlibrary Loan request form is provided. Once articles are obtained from another library the articles will be e-mailed to you (next day or up to 5 business days).

BOOKS via the Salem State NOBLE Catalog

Search for in

Search NOBLE for books, ebooks, videos and more.

Search Salem State holdings, or broaden search to View Entire Collection.

You now have the call number. Where are the books?

First Floor New books, Reference books, Periodicals

Second Floor Circulating books A - HC & Educ. Res. Area

Third Floor Circulating books HD-Z

Item at another NOBLE Library? Request It/Place Hold online with your Clipper Card barcode (on back) and a password you can create online. With your password you can also renew books online.

To create a NOBLE Catalog password, click here and click Reset Your Password. Enter your the 14-digit barcode on the back of your Clipper card and an email will be sent to your SSU email account for password reset.