RESOURCES

Now you know how to look, and how to decide what materials you might need. Here are some hints on where to find specific types of materials.

Hard copies of materials (books, maps, pamphlets, journals, etc.): Check the Library's Sabio Gateway. This gives access not only to the catalog of materials owned by the University of Arizona, but to catalogs of other libraries as well.

ARTICLES

Access to articles (you have a topic and want to see what has been written about it in journals): Indexes to Articles and More offers one-stop shopping. Use this page to search for databases by a particular topic (e.g., "Architecture," "Economics," etc.), search for a database by name (e.g., "Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals") or search e-journals.

JSTOR is an electronic archive of scholarly journals. It has both search and browse functions. Be sure to use help, if you need assistance.

NEWSPAPERS

Newspapers are always a good resource for local current events. This includes new building, restoration, and demolition. Whether the topic is housing in Tucson or commercial development in Timbuktu, do not underestimate the possibilities the local newspaper might offer. Check the newspaper databases and Online Newspapers.

MAPS

Arizona Electronic Atlas is an interactive atlas that allows you to create, manipulate, and download accurate and current maps. You can also download data that you can import into Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software such as ArcView or ArcInfo.

For additional geospatial data and links, go to the Library’s GIS page

Arizona Digital Sanborn Maps are large scale (detailed) maps of Arizona cities and towns provide a wealth of information. They show information such as building outlines, construction materials, heights, function street names, street widths, building use and house of block numbers. Dates available for each city or town varies.

Sonoran Conservation Plan Maps Pima County MapGuide Maps

BOOKS

Use the Catalog to find books related to your topic. You can also try KEYWORD searching on your main topic AND any other keywords (e.g., zoos and habitats, etc.) related to your topic.

A subject search will provide you with an alphabetical listing of topics for this subject.

WEB SEARCHING

Google Infomine Vivisimo

Librarian's Index to the Internet

Ingenta Copernic Teoma

Images offers helpful information about locating images, which are an important resource for students.

Don't forget the other steps are easy to review: Choosing Your Topic, Materials, Where Do I Look, Searching, or Interlibrary Loan.

Research Methods