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Getting Research Assistance

Library Catalog

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Databases

Database Tips

Websites

 

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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
French Language	PC2001-3761	French Literature	PQ1-3999	French Customs	DC30-34.5

 

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
Dictionary of Louisiana French: as Spoken in Cajun, Creole, and American Indian Communities	REF PC3680.U7 L728
Streetwise French Dictionary/Thesaurus: the User-Friendly Guide to French Slang and Idioms	REF PC3741 .P5
French Verbs and Idioms	REF PC2271 .B66
750 French Verbs and Their Uses	REF PC2271 .Z36
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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 French, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "French" 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
French Grammar Made Easy	PC2111 .M53
Say it Right in French: Easily Pronounced Language Systems	PC2137 .P45
English Grammar for Students of French: the Study Guide for Those Learning French	PC2099 .M67
French Grammar Buster	PC2129.E5 B89

 

 

 

To search the Library Catalog for books about French, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "French" 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
French Verbs for Dummies	netLibrary eBook
Must Know French: 4,000 Words That Give You Power to Communicate	netLibrary eBook
Countdown to French: Learn to Communicate in 24 Hours	netLibrary eBook
Beginning French for the Utterly Confused	netLibrary eBook

 

 

 

To search the Library Catalog for e-books about French or a related subfield, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "French" 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
Vivre Ensemble	PC2112 .V582
Beau Travail	UA703.L5 B42
La Promesse	PC2128 .P76
Chocolat	PN1997 .C47

 

 

 

To search the Library Catalog for books about French, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "French" 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

 

Paris Match	Periodicals Collection
France-Amerique	ePeriodicals Collection
France Today	ePeriodicals Collection
French Historical Studies	ePeriodicals Collection
French Politics, Culture and Society	ePeriodicals Collection
Modern & Contemporary France	ePeriodicals Collection

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 number. Generally, your PIN number 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

 

Academic Search Complete	Multi-disciplinary database; full text of articles from over 5,300 journals, magazines and newspapers, plus image collections.
Films on Demand	High-quality, educational streaming video from companies such as Films for the Humanities, BBC, and PBS.
JSTOR	Complete historical full text of all issues of journals in a wide range of humanities and social science fields.
Project MUSE	Full text of 285 journals in literature, history, international/cultural studies and other humanities and social science fields.

 

 

Tips!

 

Finding the right database:

 

If you’d like to explore a subject area: Access the Research Databases: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Find Articles Tab -> 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 -> Find Articles Tab -> A to Z Electronic Journal Search -> Select “Search” tab

 

If you know the database title: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Find Articles Tab -> 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.

 

Websites

 

Occasionally the librarians at LSC - Montgomery library will find a website they consider exceptional or particularly useful for academic research.

 

 

 

Suggested Websites:

 

BBC French	bbc.co.uk/languages/french
France – French Culture, Customs and Etiquette	kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/france-country-profile.html
Discover French Culture from American Association of Teachers of French	frenchteachers.org
Alliance Francaise de Houston	afdehou.org
French Language from About.com	french.about.com
Best French Web Sites from University of Northern Iowa	uni.edu/becker/french31.html#liensenfrancais