HUM130.Introduction.to.Philosophy

toc =Course: HUM 130 Introduction to Philosophy=
 * Professor Sergia Hay**



This guide is designed to help you research philosophy topics. It includes an index of scholarly sources that should be used. Included in the list are websites and search engines that will be helpful in your research. If you have any trouble finding these sources, please ask a librarian for help. Good Luck! Any comments or suggestions are welcome!
 * [|RCC Library Home Page]: Most materials found in this research guide are available at the library's home page.
 * Please contact me, Ted, tintarabumrung@rcc.mass.edu, if you have any questions concerning this guide or research.

=Books=

Books
The on-line catalog provides access to the Library's collection of approximately 40,000 books, periodicals and audio-visual titles. These resources may be used to find information for assignments or general interest. [|Tutorial for searching catalog and ordering books from Metro Boston Library Network (includes Boston Public Library)]

Books Online
Ebrary

Reference Books Online
Credo Reference

=Periodicals= Browse these paper journals and magazines in the library's first floor periodicals section for articles.
 * Time Magazine
 * Newsweek

=Articles= Access to millions of journal, magazine, newspaper and reference source articles through our research databases.

Religion and Philosophy

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center

Issues & Controversies

BPL Philosophy Databases

=Web sites= There are many good web sites on the internet. These web sites have been evaluated by library staff. Remember to always evaluate internet resources. To find out more about evaluating web sites, [|Lesley University] has a very good guide.

Information Sources Evaluation
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Web sites

 * Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
 * Classics Archive
 * Ethics Matters
 * Philosophy Talk
 * Internet Encyclopedia

=Citing Sources: Style Guides=

__[|APA Style Tutorial]__ [|Duke Library Guide to Assembling a List of Works Cited] [|Laguardia Community College Library MLA and APA citation style] [|The Owl at Purdue: APA Formatting and Style Guide] [|The Owl at Purdue: MLA 2009 Formatting and Style Guide]

=Basic Research Help= Please click the Ask a Librarian icon if you have any questions concerning these guides, need help finding material for your research or any general questions you might have.
 * Looking for books? Search our [|Online Catalog].
 * Looking for articles? Search our [|Databases].
 * Can't find what you are looking for? Use our [|InterLibrary Loan Form].

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Research guide prepared on 3-3-10 by Ted Intarabumrung: tintarabumrung@rcc.mass.edu