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First Generation College Students: Find Articles

Provides useful resources for First Generation Students and best practices for those who seek to support this group of students.

Go to Databases

The Library subscribes to numerous databases. Feel free to try them all.  Here are a few go to general Interdisciplinary databases to get you started.

Locating a Specific Journal or Magazine (Journals A-Z)

Use Journals A-Z to find full-text coverage for journals, magazines, or newspapers that we subscribe to.

Inter-Library Loan

4.39 minute video https://youtu.be/JbGCTgDW9bs This video provides step by step directions on how to submit a interlibrary loan/ILLIAD request for a journal article.

Newspapers

Searching Library Databases from Off-Campus

This video provides information about locating and accessing databases from off-campus from the Manhattanville University Library. Created May 31, 2023 by Paula Moskowitz.
Video link: https://youtu.be/urh09n-mKNY

Google Scholar Search & Library Links

Use Google Scholar to find scholarly sources.  Google Scholar is a convenient way to search across multiple databases simultaneously.  Look for the FullText@Mville links to locate availability in our Manhattanville University subscription databases. From off-campus, set Scholar Preferences to use Manhattanville as your library before searching.

Google Scholar Search
Link to video: https://youtu.be/Jc_-UgK3D74

This 3-minute video provides instructions on how to use Google Scholar and how to set preferences for searching library databases. Created March 2020.

Locating Recent Sources/Journals

(3.24 Minute Video) Video Link: https://youtu.be/PsRialCbrTk This tutorial provides several strategies for locating recent sources and how to update a particular source.

LGBTQ Magazines (Open Access)

  • The Advocate - Established in 1967, is the oldest and largest LGBT publication in the United States and focuses on news, politics, opinion, and arts and entertainment. 
  • LGBT History Month Magazine - LGBT History Month Magazine represents the diversity, sexual orientation, gender identity and the importance of equality and fairness. 
  • Outfront Magazine - Out Front is one of the oldest and largest LGBT media networks in the nation. 

Literary

Research Worksheet

Use this Worksheet to help you get started and focus your research.

Useful Popular Sources

Subject Guide

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