Moral Philosophy (PHL 306)

• Use Illinet Online to find books held in the Elmhurst College library as well as books owned by 44 other Illinois academic libraries.

• Sample Library of Congress Subject Headings:
 
Euthanasia 
Assisted suicide
Right to die
• Ordering books from other libraries ~ Illinet Online allows you to request books held by 45 academic libraries in Illinois. Books will be sent to the Elmhurst College library.

• What if Illinet Online doesn't have the book I need? Request the book through interlibrary loan. Books will be sent to the Elmhurst College library.

Try these first:

• Academic Search Elite (some full text)
• Health Source Plus (some full text) 
• To make sure you are finding scholarly journals in either of these databases, be sure to check the box "Peer Reviewed."

• Periodical Abstracts (some full text) 
• Wilson Select (all full text)

• Search for the journal title in Illinet Online, or use the card file next to the Reference Desk.
• For example, search for the title Journal of African History.
• If you don't find the journal you need, take a look at the list, Full Text Periodicals Available Online. This list is available in the library. You can also call or email the reference department to inquire about a specific title or ask a question.
• How can I order a photocopy of an article I can't find at Elmhurst College? Copies of articles will be sent to the Elmhurst College Library.

• Librarians' Index to the Internet: Euthanasia
• Choice in Dying - the organization who created living wills; see especially the section "Background on end-of-life issues"
• Project on Death in America - this list of links includes various agencies and special interest groups who are concerned with end-of-life issues
• DeathNET - "an international archive specializing in all aspects of death and dying - with a sincere respect for every point of view"
• Doctor-Assisted Suicide - a guide to Web sites and the literature from the Longwood College Library

• Five Criteria for Evaluating Web Sites

• How to Evaluate the Sources You Find

• Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria and Tools

• Citing Sources
• Citing Internet Sources
• Documenting Electronic Resources