PHL 310 ~ Spring 2002

If you are accessing this page from off campus, the links to most library databases will not work. To use these resources, go to the Library Web Page, where you can connect to Articles and Databases, Reference Sources, and Electronic Journals and Newspapers after providing your Elmhurst College login and password. If you don't know your E.C. login or password, you'll want to see Computer Services, Room 107 CSTC.

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• Britannica Online
  A good source of background information and bibliographies.
  
  
• CQ Researcher
  An excellent source for current issues.
  
  
• Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy
  Covers ethical, political, cross-cultural, interdisciplinary, continental and contemporary philosophy.

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

• 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.

Scholarly Databases 

• Academic Search Elite (mostly full text)
• WilsonSelectPlus (all full text)

Magazine and Newspaper Articles 

• Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe (mostly full text)
• Periodical Abstracts (some full text)
• Electronic Newspapers (mostly full text)
   

• How do I find out if the Elmhurst College Library has the journal I need?
  • Search for the journal title in Illinet Online.
  • For example, search for the title Journal of Business Ethics.
  • If you don't find the journal you need, take a look at the list, Journals and Magazines Available Online. This list is available in the library as well as online. 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.

• How to Find Internet Resources ~ why you shouldn't rely exclusively on Yahoo! for your research
• The Spider's Apprentice: How to Use Web Search Engines
• Five Criteria for Evaluating Web Sites
• How to Evaluate the Sources You Find
• Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria and Tools

• Tips to Writing A Philosophy Paper ~ Harvard University
• Writing and Citing Assistance ~ Elmhurst College
• The Writing Center ~ one-on-one writing, revising, and editing help at Elmhurst College
• Citing Sources
• College Writing and Citing
• On-line Resources for Documenting Electronic Resources

Web Pages for Courses: Philosophy

Library Home Page

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Content added by Jennifer Paliatka, Assistant Reference Librarian
Last modified 1 April, 2002 by Ayanna Gaines, Assistant Reference Librarian
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