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| Montgomery College Libraries > Pat Semple, Librarian > Reading & Vocabulary II, Prof. Ackerman | |
1. Books | 2. Encyclopedias | 3. Articles in Databases | 4. Web Pages | 5. MLA Works Cited
MC Library Catalog: Go into MC Library Catalog and enter your keywords (tend to be nouns) with a plus sign (+) in front of each one. Make sure the Search Type is set to "Keyword Anywhere":
- +cuban +missile +crisis
- +hippies
- +vietnam +war
- +music +beatles
- +jfk +assassination
- +chicago +riots
- +cassius +clay
- +rock +music
- +football
- +sexual +revolution
Request Book From Another Campus: Go into MC Library Catalog and use the REQUEST ITEM button at the top of the page. 
Renew Books Online: Go into MC Library Catalog and use the MY ACCOUNT button at the top of the page. 
Help: Speak to the reference librarian on duty or call the reference desk:
- Germantown: 240-567-7853
- Rockville: 240-567-7130
- Takoma Park Silver Spring: 240-567-1536
AskUsNow!: For 24/7 help, IM an academic librarian at a college or university library by using Maryland's AskUsNow! service. 
- Encyclopedia Britannica Online
- Enter one or two keywords, or explore your topic using "Research Tools" menu on the left.
- History Resource Center: U.S.
- Try doing a Subject Search with one or two words or a short phrase.
- SIRS
- Covers all subject areas.
Searching: Here are some examples to follow when searching for articles:
- chicago riots 1968
- american bandstand
- pop art
- fashion
- malcolm x
Sorting Results and Printing: Results can be sorted by date or relevance. To print, use the button within the database.
Limit Domains in Google: To limit your Google search to reputable Web sites, enter the domain you are interested in searching in front of your search terms:
- site:edu or site:gov
or site:org or site:www.archives.gov- (That last one will limit your Google searches to our country's National Archives. Think of The National Archives as "the nation's attic" -- it holds all sorts of documents related to our history, from the very beginning to the current day.)
- site:gov lbj AND "great society"
- site:gov "civil rights"
- site:gov "malcolm x"
- site:www.archives.gov jfk
- site:www.archives.gov man AND moon AND space
Here is a six-page MS Word document on formatting MLA citations: MLA: Works Cited Page
| Send your feedback and suggestions to pat.semple@montgomerycollege.edu. |
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