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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.

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Guide to the Library

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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
Italian Language	PC1001 - PC1977	Italian Literature	PQ4001 - PQ5999	Italian Social Life and Customs	DG431 - DG457

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 World’s Major Languages	REF P371 .W6
Italian Business Dictionary	REF HF1002 .I887
Streetwise Italian Dictionary/Thesaurus: the User Friendly Guide to Italian Slang and Idioms	REF PC1971 .S77
Dll Dizionario: Inglese-Italiano, Italiano-Inglese	REF PC1640 .D18
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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 Italian, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select Library Catalog. Enter "Italian" 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
Italian Conversation Demystified	PC1121 .B37
The Firefly Italian/English Visual Dictionary	PC1640 .C67
Set the Stage! Teaching Italian Through Theater	PC1066 .S44
Italian Survival Guide: the Language and Culture You Need to Travel with Confidence in Italy	PC1121 .B56

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Find More Italian Customs

To search the Library Catalog for books about Italian, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select Library Catalog. Enter "Italian" 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
Better Reading Italian: a Reader and Guide to Improving Your Understanding Written Italian	netLibrary eBook
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Learning Italian	netLibrary eBook
Schaum’s Outline of Italian Grammar	netLibrary eBook

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Find More Italian Customs

To search the Library Catalog for e-books about Italian or a related subfield, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select Library Catalog. Enter "Italian" 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
Accattone	PC1095 .A23
Federico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita	PC1095 .D65
Italian in 10 Minutes a Day	PC1121 .I83PC1121 .I83
The Last Kiss = L’ultimo Bacio	PC1095 .L37

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Find More Italian Customs

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To search the Library Catalog for books about Italian, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select Library Catalog. Enter "Italian" 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

Annali d’Italianistica	ePeriodicals Collection
Italianist	ePeriodicals Collection
Quaderni d’Italianistica	ePeriodicals Collection
Modern Italy	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

Gale Virtual Reference	Dozens of complete reference books on arts, business, education, history, law, literature, sciences, and technology, including the popular sets of Short Stories for Students, Novels for Students, Poetry for Students, and Drama for Students.
Gale Literary Databases	Search "Contemporary Authors," "Contemporary Literary Criticism Select," and "Dictionary of Literary Biography" together.
Academic Search Complete	Multi-disciplinary database; full text of articles from over 5,300 journals, magazines and newspapers, plus image collections.
JSTOR	Complete historical full text of all issues of journals in a wide range of 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 -> 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.

Websites

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

Suggested Websites:

Italian Language from About.com	italian.about.com
Italy-Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette	kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/italy-country-profile.html
Italian Culture	italianculture.net/home.html
Best Italian Websites from University of Northern Iowa	uni.edu/becker/italiano2.html
Italian Cultural & Community Center of Houston	iccchouston.com
BBC Italian	bbc.co.uk/languages/italian
Italian Language Web Resources from Villanova University	www64.homepage.villanova.edu/susan.ottignon/ITAlanguageweb.htm