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HIST 4635 - Senior Seminar - SWANSON: Find Articles

This guide contains library and web-based information for students enrolled in Dr. Swanson's HIST 4635: Senior Seminar course

Access resources from off-campus using your MyGeorgiaSouthern username and password.

Scholarly v. Non-Scholary

Scholarly (peer-reviewed) resources undergo review by experts in a field of study, who determine that the articles are objective and credible before they are published. Examples of peer-reviewed resources include articles in academic journals, collections of essays or anthologies. 

Non-scholarly resources are published without review by experts. Non-scholarly resources range from a variety of types, such as websites and magazines, to newspapers and books. If you plan to use non-scholarly materials, ask your instructor beforehand, and use the CRAAP Test.

Try DISCOVER

Discover Basic Search DISCOVER articles, books, media and more…


 Catalog Search    Online (Full Text) Only    Scholarly/Peer-Reviewed

Try Databases

Looking for more? Try the A-Z Database List.

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ILLiad is the system used to manage Interlibrary loan requests.

New Georgia Southern users must create an ILLiad account.  Once you have an account, use ILLIad to:

  • submit new requests
  • track status of requests
  • view electronically received articles
  • submit requests for renewals

Tips for Searching

Think of the best keywords to enter and be ready to change them as you pursue your topic. Try using a subject encyclopedia or dictionary for specialized terminology. Get ideas for new keywords by carefully examining the subject fields in your first results.

Try these search features:

  • Use quotes to search for phrases (example: "industrial revolution”)

  • Use Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) to broaden or narrow your search

  • Use truncation (example: archiv* will find archive, archives, archival, archivist)

  • Sort results by date or relevance

  • Browse subject headings