Library Research Basics

Greetings, FYS Students!

My name is Nancy Dennis. I'm the Research & Instruction Librarian for the Interdisciplinary Studies Department. Please reach out to me for individualized assistance with your research assignment:

• email: ndennis@salemstate.edu
• text: 978-587-1312

What's on this guide?

• This guide outlines essential information sources for library research.
• It demonstrates how to set up a search strategy.
• It shows you where to find - in Berry Library and on the web - articles and books.
• It provides advice on how to overcome information search problems such as finding full-text, improving search results, and choosing among different types of information sources.

• Title: Gothic Library

  Architect: Frederick Clarke Withers (American (born England), Shepton Mallet, Somersetshire 1828–1901 Yonkers, New York)

  Date: 1859

  Geography: Made in Balmville, New York, United States

• Source: 

Source: 

• https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/4136
• Open Access