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Getting Research Assistance

Just getting started?

Start by doing some background research. Take time to engage in some brainstorming exercises that will help you identify key subject terms. Encyclopedias and other reference resources can be used to help you refine your subject terms and the citations in these sources can be used to find more information on your topic.

Consider how much time you have to complete your assignment and how hard it will be to get the resources you need for your topic. If you are finding your research difficult to manage, narrow your topic or break your research down into manageable sub-topics. If you are not finding enough information on your topic, try using broader subject terms.

Other Useful Guides

Guide to the Library

Using Databases

Citation Guide

Library Catalog: Books, Videos, e-Books and more!

Call number areas to browse

Subject Area	Call Number Range	Subject Area	Call Number Range	Subject Area	Call Number Range
Speech	P 87-96	Interpersonal Communication	P 94.7	Oral Communication. Speech	P 95-95.6
Oratory. Elocution	PN 4001-4355	Debating	PN 4177-4191	Recitations (in English)	PN 4199-4355
Public Speaking	PN 4121-PN 4129	Speech Anxiety	BF 575-BF 637	Making Presentations	HF5718 .S- HF5718.22 .Z
Speech Writing	PN 4129.15-PN 4142.R	International Etiquette	BJ 2137.N833 and HF 5389.M67

The books in the library are organized by subject. You can browse these call number areas to find related books. So, if you are searching the library catalog and find a book that looks interesting or particularly relevant to your research, you can search the shelves in the library in the same call number area to find related items.

Reference Sources

Title	Call Number
The Encyclopedia of Rhetoric	REF PN172 .E52 2001
Speeches of the American Presidents	REF J81.4 .S64 2001
Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches in History	REF PN6122 .L4 1997
Voices of Multicultural America: Notable Speeches Delivered by African, Asian, Hispanic, and Native Americans, 1790-1995	REF PS663.M55 V64 1996
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The reference collection is located at the back, right-hand side of the library. Items in this collection cannot be checked out, but a copier is conveniently located so you can make copies of the resources you find.

To search the Library Catalog for reference books about Speech, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select Library Catalog. Enter "Speech" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search by selecting "Collection: Reference Books" from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

Circulating Books

Title	Call Number
Talk the Talk: Speech and Debate Made Easy	PN4181 .M47 2006
Competitive Debate: The Official Guide	PN4181 .E39 2008
The Debater’s Guide	PN4181 .E65 2011
Essentials of Argument	PN207 .W66 2011

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To search the Library Catalog for books about Speech, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select Library Catalog. Enter "Speech" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Collection: Circulating Books" from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

E-Books

Title	E-Book Type
The Debatabase	netLibrary eBook
Discovering the World Through Debate	netLibrary eBook
Critical Thinking for Students	netLibrary eBook
Art, Argument and Advocacy: Mastering Parliamentary Debate	netLibrary eBook

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To search the Library Catalog for e-books about Speech or a related subfield, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select Library Catalog. Enter "Speech" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Collection: Electronic Books" from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items available to Montgomery Library patrons only, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

Audio/Visual Materials

Title	Call Number
The Power of Speech	PN4121.B77 P69 2002
Stress Free Guide to Public Speaking	PN4121 .D36 2000
The Great Debaters	PN1997.2 .G74 2008
Conquering Communication Anxiety	PN4129.15 .C66 2004

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Find More Public Speaking

To search the Library Catalog for books about Speech, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select Library Catalog. Enter "Speech" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Media: Videos, DVDs, films, slides, etc." from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

Periodicals

Vital Speeches of the Day

The periodical section is located in front of the circulating collection, next to the outdoor patio area. The periodical collection is organized by title. These items cannot be checked out, but there is a copy machine available adjacent to the periodical section.

Tips!

Requesting items not available at Montgomery Library:

If there is an item listed in the catalog, but it is not located at Montgomery Library, just select the “Request First Available Copy of this Item” button from the catalog record to have the item sent to Montgomery Library for pick-up. To complete your request, you need your library barcode and PIN. Generally, your PIN is the last 4 digits of the phone number you used to register for classes. If you have problems requesting an item, contact the Circulation Desk in person, at 936.273.7387 or email mclr@lonestar.edu

If the item is not available in the catalog:

Just select the “Requests” tab located in the upper, right-hand side of the screen. Complete and submit the Inter-Library Loan Request Form – LSCS. Contact a librarian if you need help!

Research Databases: Find journal, magazine, and newspaper articles

Recommended Databases

JSTOR	Academic Search Complete
Project Muse	Films on Demand

Tips!

Finding the right database:

If you’d like to explore a subject area: Access the Research Databases: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Research Databases -> Select a category that is relevant to your topic.

If you know the title of the journal you’re looking for, use the A to Z Electronic Journal Search to find out which database provides access to that journal: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Research Databases -> A to Z Electronic Journal Search -> Select “Search” tab

If you know the database title: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Research Databases -> Find Database by Title

If the full-text/PDF version of an article is not available, select the “Check LinkSource for more information” link to see if another database offers full-text access.

Accessing Databases from Home:

You can access these databases from home using your library barcode number. If you have problems accessing the databases, contact the Circulation Desk in person, at 936.273.7387 or email mclr@lonestar.edu

Interlibrary Loan (ILL):

If you are not able to find a resource that you need in the databases or in the library catalog, you can request the item via the Interlibrary Loan Form: http://www.lonestar.edu/library/interlibrary-request.htm

Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed Sources

Scholarly articles are written by an authority on the subject and are meant to share primary research with others in the field. Unlike popular sources, scholarly sources generally have a narrow audience and include a clear author or sponsoring association. These documents are very structured and usually include a literature review, methodology, and extensive citations. Many scholarly sources are also peer-reviewed which means others in the field reviewed the work before it was published. Many databases will allow you to limit your search to scholarly and/or peer-reviewed sources – look for this option.